As a nurse, it is important for you to know how different cultures and ethnicities view and react to pain. Which statements are generally true of various cultures?
A. Jewish people and Italians are not very vocal about pain.
B. Native Americans openly express the need for pain medications.
C. Chinese Americans view pain as an imbalance of yin and yang.
D. Arab Americans view pain as something to be controlled.
E. Hispanic Americans express pain more openly than clients from other cultures.
Answer:
C. Chinese Americans view pain as an imbalance of yin and yang.
D. Arab Americans view pain as something to be controlled.
E. Hispanic Americans express pain more openly than clients from other cultures.
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