To effectively plan care for Asian American clients, a nurse should be aware of which cultural factor?
1. Obesity and alcoholism are common problems.
2. Older people maintain positions of authority within the culture.
3. "Tai" and "chi" are the fundamental concepts of Asian health practices.
4. Asian Americans are likely to seek psychiatric help.
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Rationale: To effectively care for Asian American clients, the nurse should be aware that older people in this culture maintain positions of authority. Obesity and alcoholism are low among Asian Americans. The balance of yin and yang is the fundamental concept of Asian health practices. Psychiatric illness is often believed to be out-of-control behavior and would be considered shameful to individuals and families.
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