In discussing alternatives in relation to treatment options for a Puerto Rican client, the nurse should consider that decision making is:
A.
Usually made by the individual.
B.
Usually made within a family context.
C.
Usually made by the patriarch of the family.
D.
Usually made by the matriarch of the family.
ANS: B
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