A nurse is providing care for a Mexican client who has sustained a farm injury. If a major deci-sion about the client's treatment needs to be made, who would most likely make that decision?
a. The male head of the family
b. The wife/mother
c. The person needing services
d. The crew leader
ANS: A
The male is considered to be the major decision maker in the family, whereas the female is con-sidered the caretaker.
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