A nurse teaches a nursing assistant about the impact of culture on older adults' well-being. Which of the following statements by the nursing assistant indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "A cultural background has little influence on individuals' standards for 'normal' or 'abnormal' behavior."
B) "Western cultures often have a very rigid distinction between health and illness."
C) "Culture may influence mental health and illness in individuals."
D) "Culture may determine an individual's expression of symptoms or clinical manifestations."
Ans: A
Cultural background significantly influences how a person defines all aspects of psychosocial function. It is essential to recognize that every society has standards of behavior. Many societies do not have the rigid distinction between health and illness that Western society does.
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