Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 26 of 2368

A nurse assumes that a client will refuse a treatment because of the client's religion, without asking the client. Which concept does this describe?

  1. Cultural negotiation
  2. Assimilation
  3. Stereotyping
  4. Cultural humility
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Correct answer: Stereotyping

Stereotyping is assuming a person holds the beliefs of a cultural group just because they belong to it.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Diverse Patients: Concepts Related to Culture. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026