The nurse is scheduling a follow-up appointment for a client who recently immigrated from Nicaragua. The client agrees to a 9:00-AM appointment on the following Wednesday
The nurse should anticipate that on the following Wednesday, this client will:
A) Show up half an hour before the scheduled time
B) Not return at all for the follow-up appointment
C) Arrive late for the appointment, after completing whatever tasks the client feels need to be accomplished first
D) Arrive exactly on time
Ans: C
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Differences in how people view time can create a clash of expectations in clinical encounters. For Anglo-American culture, for instance, time is thought of as linear and perishable. This is especially true in the healthcare world, in which time is considered a scarce commodity. In contrast, a Hispanic immigrant may view 10:00 AM as a suggested time for a clinic appointment and will arrive when other responsibilities are accomplished.
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