You want to provide culturally appropriate care to a black American who was born and raised on a Caribbean island. You know that members of this culture may be most comfortable with what?
A) Limiting discussions of health problems to providers of the same sex
B) Creating a balance between yin and yang to promote well-being
C) Creating a balance between good and evil to achieve and maintain health
D) A spiritual approach and the use of rituals
Ans: D
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Black Americans from Caribbean islands may be comfortable with a spiritual approach and the use of rituals. Middle Eastern clients may be comfortable with discussing health problems with providers of the same sex. Asian and Pacific Islanders may be comfortable with creating a balance between yin and yang to promote well-being. Hispanic and Latino clients may be comfortable with creating a balance between good and evil to promote well-being.
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