A nurse is conducting a health assessment for an African American client. What should the nurse consider in terms of cultural sensitivity?
A) All individuals, regardless of culture, have the same anatomy and physiology.
B) Asking specific questions about race during the health history
C) Cultural risk factors for alterations in health and normal racial variations
D) Differences in emotional, social, and spiritual basic human needs
Ans: C
The person's culture does not affect how a health assessment is conducted, but it is an integral component of nurse–client interactions. Nurses should know risk factors for alterations in health based on racial inheritance, as well as normal variations that occur among races.
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