The nurse is caring for an older adult patient in need of hospitalization.The nurse is aware this patient is a member of an ethnic group that holds a collectivist perspective on community.The nurse best addresses the patient's medical needs by:

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People with a collectivist perspective derive their identity from affiliation with and participation in a social group such as a family or clan.The needs of the group are more important than those of the individual,and decisions are made with consideration of the effect on the whole.Health care decisions may be made by a group (such as the tribal elders)or a group leader (such as the oldest son).The other options may or may not be needed depending on the specifics of the patient's case.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Patient in Need