A Jewish American client has been back from surgery for several hours and has not asked for pain medication. The client and nurse are from different cultural groups. Being aware of cultural influences on health behaviors, the nurse will:
A.
Realize the client does not feel as much pain as some people.
B.
Wait for the client to ask before bringing pain medication.
C.
Look for nonverbal signs of pain, such as holding the incision or lying still.
D.
Tell the client to be sure to call her if he is in pain.
ANS: C
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