A home health nurse is obtaining a cultural assessment on a family of five. The nurse should include which of the following in her assessment?
1. Food preferences
2. Religious beliefs
3. Perceptions of the cause for disease
4. All of the above are correct
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1. A part of cultural assessment, along with others
2. A part of cultural assessment, along with others
3. A part of cultural assessment, along with others
4. All are part of a cultural assessment.
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