The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old male. The individual is fluent in English, participates in high school sports, values riding his dirt bike, and plans to go to college after graduating from high school

Question

The client's health history indicates the he was born in China and came to the United States at age 4. When asked where he is from, he says "the United States." The nurse understands that his behaviors and statements indicate that: 1. He has no interest in the interview.
2. He is embarrassed about his ethnicity.
3. He is assimilated into the American culture.
4. He wishes to deny his Asian heritage.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: There is no evidence that this client is bored with the interview.
Rationale 2: There is no evidence that this client is embarrassed.
Rationale 3: The teen's answers indicate characteristics and behaviors of the American culture.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence that this client wishes to deny Asian heritage.