During the sociocultural assessment of a client who is entering a mental health program, the nurse focuses on which information related to the client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Education
b. Income
c. Ethnicity
d. Age
e. Gender
f. Medications
g. Previous diagnoses
h. Belief system
A, B, C, D, E, H
Medications and previous diagnoses are not part of the sociocultural assessment.
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