You are the nurse caring for a patient who is a recent immigrant to the United States from Mexico. What would be important for you to assess when assessing the patient's culture?
A) The patient's support systems
B) The patient's marital status
C) The patient's age
D) The patient's communication style
Ans: D
Feedback: Assessment of a patient's culture should include the patient's country of origin, language (communication style), food preferences or restrictions, health maintenance practices, and religious preferences and practices. It does not include the patient's support systems, marital status, or age.
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