A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently immigrated to the United States from Mexico. When assessing the patient's culture, the nurse would assess:
A) Support systems
B) Marital status
C) Age
D) Communication style
Ans: D
Feedback: Assessment of a patient's culture should include the patient's country of origin, language (communication style), food preferences or restrictions, health maintenance practices, and religious preferences and practices.
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