The nurse is caring for a postpartal client who is of Hmong descent and immigrated to the United States five years ago.The client asks for the regular hospital menu because she likes American food.The nurse assesses this response to be related to which of the following cultural concepts?

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Acculturation refers to the process by which an individual or group adopts the behaviors, values, and beliefs of a new culture. In this scenario, the client's desire for American food suggests that she has become acculturated to some extent to American culture and has developed a taste for American cuisine.

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