A Southern, nominally Pentecostal, African-American pediatric client is being assessed during admission. He has braided, black, kinky hair, and he celebrates Kwanzaa
The nurse should document his ethnicity and race on the nursing admission form as: 1. Ethnicity Southern, race Black.
2. Ethnicity Black, race African-American.
3. Ethnicity African American, race Black.
4. Ethnicity Pentecostal, race African-American.
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Rationale:
1. His regional affiliation is Southern and his race is Black.
2. His ethnicity is African-American, because ethnicity refers to the distinctive characteristics of one's cultural background. His race is Black.
3. His ethnicity is African-American and his race is Black, because race refers to biological similarities.
4. His religion is Pentecostal, which would not be documented, as religion is not part of ethnicity or race. His race is Black.
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