During a home visit to a family of a non-English speaking culture,the nurse observes the male parent becoming upset when the youngest child refuses to speak the native language in the home.What should the nurse realize is occurring within the family at this time?

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D.Cultural assimilation occurs when a new member takes on the dominant culture's values,beliefs,and practices,sometimes at the cost of losing some of his or her cultural heritage.This process is often viewed as negative as evidenced by the male parent becoming upset with the youngest child refusing to speak the native language in the home.A.Ethnocentrism is the tendency for humans to think that their ways of thinking,acting,and believing are the only right,proper,and natural ways.B.Cultural shock is when values,beliefs,and practices sanctioned by the new culture are very different from the ones of the native culture.There is no evidence that cultural shock is occurring within the family.C.Cultural conflict is when one culture conflicts with another.There is no evidence that cultural conflict is occurring within the family.

During a Home Visit to a Family of a Non-English