A nurse is providing care for a female patient who is Hispanic. The care team is discussing the patients nutritional status and one of the nurses colleagues states, I suppose we should try to get her some tacos or burritos since thats what shes probably used to. How should the nurse best interpret the colleagues statement?

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Presuming that Hispanics rely on tacos and burritos likely reflects a stereotype of this culture, but is less likely to be motivated by resentment. This statement does not demonstrate acculturation. The colleagues statement reflects a stereotype, not an accurate assessment of the patients diet and culture.

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