The nurse enters a client's home to provide care to a wound and teach the client's wife how to care for the wound. The nurse is comfortable with the client's culture and the fact that it is matriarchal in nature. As teaching begins, the husband interrupts and states that the woman does not change bandages according to his culture. He asks if the nurse is familiar with his culture and then says that all members of his neighborhood follow its principles. Which group should the nurse suspect this client is a member of?

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The correct answer is a subculture because it refers to a group within a larger culture that has its own distinct set of behaviors, beliefs, and values, which can include specific practices around healthcare and gender roles. The scenario describes a situation where the client's cultural practices differ from the mainstream, indicating a subculture rather than a cult, an orthodox religious group, or an occupation.

The Nurse Enters a Client's Home to Provide Care to a Wound