Mr. Gomez, a Cuban American, is inquiring about his wife's illness. He stands very close to the nurse in charge of his wife's care. He speaks loudly, with an aggressive tone, and uses frequent hand gestures
The culturally competent nurse will recognize Mr. Gomez's communication style as:
A.
Indicating extreme anxiety.
B.
Indicating anger.
C.
Culturally congruent.
D.
Sexually inappropriate.
ANS: C
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