A group activity on an inpatient psychiatric unit is scheduled to begin at 1000. A patient, who was recently discharged from United States Marine Corps, arrives at 0945. Which analysis best explains this behavior?
a. The patient wants to lead the group and give directions to others.
b. The patient wants to secure a chair that will be close to the group leader.
c. The military culture values timeliness. The patient does not want to be late.
d. The behavior indicates feelings of self-importance that the patient wants others to appreciate.
ANS: C
Culture is more than ethnicity and social norms; it includes religious, geographic, socioeconomic, occupational, ability- or disability-related, and sexual orientation-related beliefs and behaviors. In this instance, the patient's military experience represents an aspect of the patient's behavior. The military culture values timeliness. The distracters represent misinterpretation of the patient's behavior and have no bearing on the situation.
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