A 42-year-old patient of Asian descent is being seen at the clinic for an initial examination. The nurse knows that including cultural information in his health assessment is important to:
a. Identify the cause of his illness.
b. Make accurate disease diagnoses.
c. Provide cultural health rights for the individual.
d. Provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
ANS: D
The inclusion of cultural considerations in the health assessment is of paramount importance to gathering data that are accurate and meaningful and to intervening with culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
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