Which acculturation behavior will the nurse observe in a client who has emigrated from Mexico to the United States?
A) The client buys all needed products from the local store owned by people from Mexico.
B) The client lives in a neighborhood that is populated predominantly with people from Mexico.
C) The client speaks Spanish only.
D) The client attends church in the neighboring community to meet new people.
Answer: D
Individuals experience acculturation when they begin to adapt or borrow habits of the new culture. The client who attends church in the neighboring community to meet new people is displaying acculturation. The other behaviors are examples of a client who may feel comfortable only in the client's Mexican culture.
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