A nurse is incorporating a cultural assessment into nursing care. Which assessment question by the nurse leads the supervisor to conclude that this nurse needs further education on cultural assessment?
A.
What customs and traditions are important to you?
B.
What kind of insurance coverage do you have?
C.
When you are stressed or worried, what comforts you?
D.
Who in your family is important for support?
ANS: B
Cultural influences include family support systems, religious and spiritual beliefs, customs and traditions, communication patterns, coping strategies, and problem-solving techniques. Asking about insurance coverage is not directly related to culture, although this can give information about the patient/family's living environment and ability to access resources.
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