Southeast Asian and Native American patients often do not make eye contact when preoperative teaching is being performed because
a. they aren't educated.
b. they aren't paying attention.
c. they believe eye contact is disrespectful.
d. they believe they are superior to the nurse.
C
Southeast Asians and Native Americans may believe eye contact is disrespectful.
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