A nurse completes a cultural assessment of an older adult who is being admitted to an assisted living facility. Reasons for completing a cultural assessment include: (Select all that apply.)
a. culture guides decision-making about health, illness, and preventive care.
b. culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact during health care en-counters.
c. culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
d. all members of a culture react in the same way in similar situations.
e. knowledge of culture eliminates health care disparities.
ANS: A, B, C
Although knowledge of culture has the potential to optimize care, not all individuals will respond in the same way to a specific situation. Knowledge of an individual's culture will not eliminate health care disparities.
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