The nurse is assessing the patient's sexual functioning. With cultural patterns in mind, which patient will the nurse expect most likely to be uncomfortable discussing this topic?
a. 34-year-old African American male patient
b. 54-year-old Hispanic male patient
c. 71-year-old African American female patient
d. 48-year-old Asian American female patient
D
There would be no reason to anticipate that an African American male, an African American female, or a Hispanic male would be especially uncomfortable with discussing sexual functioning because of cultural norms. The Asian American and Muslim American cultures tend to be the most sexually conservative and their members may be embarrassed to discuss a subject they consider private. Of course, there are always individuals who differ from the overall norms for their culture.
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