On which statement about cultural differences could the nurse rely when implementing patient care?
a. The loud voices of a group of African Americans signal anger.
b. Native Americans relate best to nurses who make frequent direct eye contact.
c. Mexican Americans of the same sex rarely touch one another.
d. Asian American patients may use less eye contact than African American patients.
ANS: D
Averting the eyes is a sign of respect when an Asian American is talking to a person of perceived higher status. African American patients convey respect by making and maintaining eye contact. Loud voices are the norm among African Americans talking with family or friends. Native Americans consider making eye contact a sign of disrespect. Touch is common among Mexican American members of the same sex, and personal space is close.
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