A nurse is working with a home health client whose spouse was not born in Australia. During the home visit, the nurse realises that the client has acquired the identity of her spouse's culture and has adopted some of the health practices of that culture. The nurse understands this process as which of the following?

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The process described is acculturation, which is the process of adopting the cultural practices and identity of a new culture. Assimilation refers to the process of giving up one's own culture and fully adopting the culture of the dominant group. Heritage consistency refers to the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects their traditional culture. Diversity refers to the variety of different cultures and perspectives represented in a particular group or community.

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