The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about cultural differences to consider when conducting an ear, nose, and throat assessment
Which statement by a nursing student indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?
1. "Asians are more likely to experience greater difficulty with otitis media than people from other cultures."
2. "Sometimes in Asians and Native Americans, their ear wax looks dry and dark."
3. "Asians have a higher risk of having issues associated with cleft lips and cleft palates."
4. "Asians have a high incidence of tooth decay."
Correct Answer: 2
Cerumen appears dry and gray to brown in Asians and Native Americans. Cerumen found in Caucasians and African Americans looks moist and yellow-orange in color. Asians do not have a tendency to develop otitis media more than other cultures. Cleft lip and palate occur with greatest frequency in Asians and least often in African Americans. Caucasians have the highest incidence of tooth decay.
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