Cultural mores influence
A. language.
B. ethnicity.
C. customs.
D. genetics.
Answer: C
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Using critical thinking, the nurse assesses that a patient is not a reliable historian. How should the nurse proceed?
1. Stop the assessment because all data is invalid. 2. Document that the patient is not answering questions truthfully. 3. Ask different questions to assess the same information. 4. Document the information just as the patient reports it.
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