Which of the following areas of cultural behaviors would a nurse be assessing if using the transcultural nursing assessment tool?
1. Communication, social organization, biological variation, and socioeconomic factors
2. Communication, time, biological variation, and socioeconomic factors
3. Space, time, biological variation, and socioeconomic factors
4. Communication, social organization, time, and biological variation
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Rationale:
Communication, social organization, time, and biological variation are elements of the transcultural assessment tool.
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A) An increase in ferritin levels B) An increase in folate levels C) An increase in transferrin levels D) An increase in vitamin B12 levels
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When practicing cultural awareness, the nurse recognizes that cultural patterns
a. are socially transmitted through ethnic groups. b. are nonessential parts of personal identity. c. are minor determinants of health-related attitudes. d. are important determinants of health-related beliefs.