The nurse is preparing to perform an assessment of the client's social support and organization. Which of the following questions will provide the needed information?
1. Where was the client born?
2. What is the primary language spoken in the family home?
3. What nonverbal communication behaviors are observed during the nurse-client interaction?
4. Is there a religious affiliation linked with the cultural affiliation?
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Rationale 1: Finding out the location of the client's birth provides information concerning ethnicity.
Rationale 2: The primary language spoken in the home is of importance but does not determine the client's social support.
Rationale 3: Communication patterns are identified by the types of nonverbal behaviors observed.
Rationale 4: During the data collection phase, data are collected to determine the social organization of the client. Assessment of religious affiliation / cultural affiliation will provide information concerning the social organization of the client.
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