When attempting to provide information to the parents of a child undergoing surgery, the nurse notes that the parents appear confused and do not seem to remember what they are being told. This may be because of the:
a. noisy environment.
b. serious nature of surgery.
c. increased level of parents' anxiety.
d. developmental age of the child.
C
Anxiety of the parents may result in confusion and forgetfulness.
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1. Diversity 2. Subculture 3. Biculture 4. Cultural sensitivity
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