A nurse is educating a student nurse on African American culture. The nurse judges the teaching to be effective when the student nurse states that African Americans (Select all that apply.)
a. "have extended family that has a great influence on the patient.".
b. "honor and respect older family mem-bers.".
c. "have the oldest woman as the decision maker.".
d. "do not disagree with health care recom-mendations.".
e. "don't always follow up with health care recommendations.".
A, B, D, E
The teaching has been effective when the student nurse states that African Americans have ex-tended family that has a great influence on the patient, older family members are honored and respected, do not disagree with health care recommendations, and don't always follow up with health care recommendations. The oldest man is the decision maker.
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