What information obtained by observation or interview is considered part of cultural assess-ment?
A. The home is neat and clean.
B. The client is underweight for his or her height.
C. The skin tone of all family members is similar.
D. The wife corrects the husband's response to the question of how old his parents are.
D
The interaction among family members can give important clues to culture and cultural influence. In many cultures, the husband is the authority of the household and wives do not express opinions or question the validity of the husband's statements.
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