The Vietnamese mother of a child being seen in the clinic avoids eye contact with the nurse.The best explanation for this,considering cultural differences,is that the parent:

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In some ethnic groups,eye contact is avoided.In the Vietnamese culture,an individual may not look directly into the nurse's eyes as a sign of respect.The nurse providing culturally competent care would recognize that feeling responsible for the illness,feeling inferior,or embarrassment are not reasons for the mother to avoid eye contact with the nurse.

The Vietnamese Mother of a Child Being Seen in the Clinic