In a genogram, a broken horizontal line indicates
a. Death
b. Divorce or separation
c. Birth
d. Marriage
ANS: B
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6. The nurse manager is conducting a performance appraisal interview with a nurse. Which of the following might occur during this process? Select all that apply
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The nurse is assessing a client's ethnicity. Which statement should the nurse recognize reflects an American subculture?
A. "I am of Irish descent." B. "I am Chinese American." C. "I am multiethnic." D. "I am British."