The nurse is caring for two clients from an Hispanic background. The nurse notices some differences between the two in the religious practices and the slang used for communicating. What is most likely the etiology of these differences?
A) Cultural norms
B) Cultural relativity
C) Ethnicity
D) Ethnocentrism
Ans: C
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Ethnicity or ethnic identity refers to the differences among a group who share the same cultural and/or ancestral heritage. Cultural norms are the actions that are expected by others within the culture. Cultural relativity refers to the differences between cultures in the meaning of various behaviors. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own practices are the only correct practices.
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