Ms.Pastorat,a 21-year-old Spanish-Canadian client has just delivered her first baby.Based upon past experience,the nurse assumes that family members will gather to care for the mother and infant.What term describes this situation?

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The nurse is making an assumption about Ms. Pastorat's needs and family behavior based on her cultural background, which is an example of stereotyping. Stereotyping involves making generalized beliefs about a group that do not consider individual differences.

MsPastorat,a 21-Year-Old Spanish-Canadian Client Has Just Delivered Her First Baby