Culture & Ethnicity
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Culture & Ethnicity1. A 26-year-old man of Mexican heritage is admitted for observation after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident. When assessing this patient, the nurse must consider that... he may possess which view of pain? He may: a) Believe in taboos against narcotic use to relieve pain b) Expect immediate and effective treatment to relieve pain c) Endure pain longer and report it less frequently than some patients do d) Use herbal teas, heat application, and prayers to manage his pain ANS: C In general, patients of Mexican heritage may endure pain longer and report it less frequently than will some other patients. Patients of Japanese heritage may have taboos against narcotic use to relieve pain. Patients of Puerto Rican heritage may use herbal teas, heat application, and prayers to manage pain. Remember that all of these are archetypes, and are not necessarily true for all members of a cultural group. [Show More]
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