What should be included in a patient's care plan in consideration of cultural similarities?
a. Family, educational background, and economic level should all be considered.
b. Subtle communication involving languages should be considered.
c. Families have strong patriarchal leaders.
d. Culture is learned, shared, and expressed similarly among members.
D
Different cultures have some similarities and some differences. How the culture is expressed in health care settings will be diverse.
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