A patient born in a European country speaks excellent American English. The nurse realizes this patient has achieved which type of assimilation?
1. Cultural
2. Marital
3. Primary structural
4. Secondary structural
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Explanation: 1. One example of cultural assimilation is the ability to speak excellent American English.
2. Marital assimilation occurs when members of one group intermarry with members of another group.
3. Structural assimilation occurs when relationships between people are warm and personal. This assimilation is seen in the home, church, and social groups.
4. Secondary structural assimilation is the nondiscriminatory sharing between groups in settings such as schools and workplaces.
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