Race is a classification that relies on physical markers. Which of the following is true?
1. In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father.
2. Ethnicity and race are synonymous terms.
3. Individuals may be of the same race but of different cultures.
4. No social significance is usually placed on race.
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It is often a misconception that persons of the same race have the same culture. For example, African Americans may have been born in Africa, the Caribbean, North America or elsewhere and have very different cultures.
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A) Behind-the-ear device B) Body aid device C) Infrared listening device D) In-the-ear device
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How should the nurse position the television set for the nursing home resident who has macular degeneration in both eyes?
A. As close to the client's face as possible, because the client can no longer adjust for distance vision B. On the side with the best hearing ear, because this client has only light perception vision C. Directly in front of the client, because he or she no longer has peripheral vision D. On either side of the client, because he or she no longer has central vision