The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta, Georgia. What difference between the nurse and patient may cause them to experience difficulty in communicating?
a. Race
b. Subculture
c. Ethnic group
d. Culture
ANS: B
Subcultures have characteristic patterns that distinguish them from the rest of the culture.
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