An older Chinese client experienced a stroke that left him with right-sided weakness and now refuses to participate in physical therapy until his son is present. The nurse should initially inter-pret this behavior as:
1. A sign of post-stroke depression
2. An illustration of cultural collectivism
3. A response to the therapy-induced pain
4. An example of a healthy father-son relationship
ANS: 2
In collectivistic cultures that value group reliance and interdependence, such as traditional Asians, Hispanics, and Africans, caring behaviors require actively providing physical and psy-chosocial support for family or community members. The other options may be true; however, the more likely interpretation is the client's cultural inclination toward group reliance and family support systems.
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