A Nurse Completes a Cultural Assessment of an Older Adult

A nurse completes a cultural assessment of an older adult who is being admitted to an assisted living facility. Reasons for completing a cultural assessment include: (Select all that apply.)

A) culture guides decision-making about health, illness, and preventive care.
B) culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact during health care encounters.
C) culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
D) all members of a culture react in the same way in similar situations.
E) knowledge of culture eliminates health care disparities.