At a clinical postconference, a nursing student states, "I had a Chinese patient today and while I understand some of her cultural practices, she needs to understand that she is in the United States now and should follow our practices because we use scientific evidence." Which cultural barrier is the student demonstrating?

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The student is demonstrating ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture and the tendency to view other cultures from the perspective of one's own. This is evident in the student's expectation for the patient to abandon her cultural practices in favor of those common in the United States, implying those are superior because they are based on "scientific evidence."

At a Clinical Postconference, a Nursing Student States, "I Had