The community health nurse is using the Heritage Assessment Interview tool with a group of community members. Which data indicate heritage consistent?
1. A client frequently visits the "old country neighborhood" he grew up in.
2. A client is raised by a single parent.
3. The client's education occurred at a religious school.
4. The client participates in religious festivals and cultural events.
5. The client has been the first of his family to earn a college degree.
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
Rationale: The tool is designed to enhance the process of determining whether clients are identifying with their traditional cultural heritage (heritage consistent), such as by visiting an ethic neighborhood.
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