Ms. Yamamoto, a Japanese American client, is 1 hour late for her appointment with the head of vascular surgery to discuss her upcoming surgical procedure. You as the clinic nurse realize that:
A. This behavior is most unusual for a Japanese American.
B. This is to be expected because Japanese Americans are past oriented.
C. Japanese Americans are usually not prompt.
D. Japanese Americans are concerned with personal, individual needs only.
ANS: A
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