Being cared for by a nurse of the opposite gender would be an especially important issue for women from which of the following cultures?
1. Afghan
2. Filipino
3. Native American
4. African American
ANS: 1
Modesty is a strong value among Afghan and Arab women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for Filipino women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for Native American women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for African American women.
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