The nurse is explaining the influence of culture on growth and development to a group of expectant first-time parents. The nurse recognizes the need for further teaching when a parent states:
1. "Mothers and fathers should always share in the responsibilities of caring for a new baby."
2. "Culture may influence the rate at which developmental milestones occur."
3. "The ways in which children are disciplined may vary among cultures."
4. "The value of education varies among cultures."
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Rationale 1: Family roles differ among cultures. While it is customary among Caucasian parents to bond with the infant early in the neonatal period, it is the mother who bonds with the infant in the Cuban American culture.
Rationale 2: Developmental milestones can be affected by culture; for example, African American toddlers have been found to develop some motor skills earlier than Caucasian toddlers.
Rationale 3: The discipline of children varies among cultures.
Rationale 4: The value of education varies among cultures.
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