An assessment model to help nurses explore the cultural phenomena of their patients has been developed. What cultural phenomena might affect nursing care?
A) Social relationships
B) Isolationary behavior
C) Dietary preferences
D) Environmental control
Ans: D
Feedback: Giger and Davidhizar (2008) created an assessment model to guide nurses in exploring cultural phenomena that might affect nursing care. They identified communication, space, time orientation, social organization, environmental control, and biologic variations as relevant phenomena.
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