A Mexican client arrives at your emergency department
He is complaining of abdominal pain and has been vomiting for 5 days. You note that he is exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and his vital signs and labs confirm this. You ask the client why he waited so long to seek medical care. He states that he is being treated by the Curandero and wishes to continue while in the hospital. You understand that you both have different cultural assumptions regarding care. This is an example of
A) cross-cultural nursing.
B) oppositional cultural mores.
C) cultural bias.
D) transcultural bias.
A
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