A male client brings his adult parents to the clinic. How would the nurse describe his role as a son?
A) Hereditary
B) Ascribed
C) Designated
D) Assumed
Ans: B
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An ascribed role is one in which the person has no choice, such as being born a son or daughter. An assumed role is one that the person selects, such as being a nurse. A designated role is one that is assigned by another, such as being made the contact person during a fire emergency. Heredity is the genes one inherits from their biological parents.
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