When assessing pain of a Hispanic male, the nurse must be especially observant of objective data because some Hispanic men:
a. are suspicious of female caregivers.
b. have a cultural bias against use of narcotics.
c. believe pain is necessary for cure.
d. feel it is unmanly to admit to pain.
D
Many Hispanic men feel that to admit to being in pain is unmanly.
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a. "Seat belts should not be worn during pregnancy." b. "Place the lap belt below the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time." c. "Place the lap belt below the uterus but omit the shoulder strap during pregnancy." d. "Place the lap belt at your waist above the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time."
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1. "I can't take ‘the pill' if I'm over 30." 2. "I can take ‘the pill,' even though I smoke heavily." 3. "My periods will become slightly heavier when I take ‘the pill'." 4. "I can't take ‘the pill' if I have gallbladder disease."
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A) Mapping B) Video C) News D) Shopping