A physician asks a nurse why it is difficult to globally characterize the Asian American culture. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "The high degree of emotional constriction makes it difficult to accurately assess people of this culture."
B) "Suspicion toward Western culture has resulted in little research of this group."
C) "The small size of this subpopulation makes research virtually impossible."
D) "Individual levels of acculturation to Western culture vary greatly among this population."
D
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