When giving care to a 30-year-old Hispanic male, which action can most likely be attributed to the patient's cultural beliefs about pain?
a. The patient maintains a stoic affect about pain.
b. The patient prefers a pill to an injection.
c. The patient ignores somatic interventions such as heat and massage.
d. The patient confesses to pain but refuses pain medication.
A
Hispanic males are frequently stoic regarding pain. They prefer injections to pills but may elect to use prayer, heat, or herbal remedies for pain relief.
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