The client is preparing to examine the client's head. Which of the following clients may prohibit the nurse from performing this portion of the exam?
1. Caucasian from the United States
2. African American
3. Mexican American
4. Native American Indian
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Rationale 1: Touching the head is not a cultural taboo for this group.
Rationale 2: Touching the head is not a cultural taboo for this group.
Rationale 3: Touching the head is not a cultural taboo for this group.
Rationale 4: The cultural groups who may prohibit a thorough examination of their heads are Native Americans, people from Southeast Asia, and some Latino cultures.
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