A nurse is working with a home health client whose spouse was not born in the United States.During the home visit,the nurse realizes that the client has acquired the identity of her spouse's culture and has adopted some of the health practices of that culture.Which process should the nurse identify as occurring with the spouse?

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Assimilation is the process by which individuals adopt the cultural norms of another group, losing their original cultural identity in the process. In this scenario, the client has adopted the identity and health practices of her spouse's culture, indicating assimilation.

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