A nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of hemophilia. The child is in need of a blood transfusion, which her family's religious beliefs forbid. What term would best describe this religion's beliefs and their impact on health care for this child?
A) Acculturation
B) Cultural imposition
C) Cultural taboo
D) Cultural blindness
Ans: C
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Cultural taboos are activities or behaviors that are avoided, forbidden, or prohibited by a particular cultural group. The other answers do not apply.
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