The nurse is caring for a patient of the Chinese community who is dying. The nurse needs to understand the Chinese community's beliefs regarding death, but it is most important to keep in mind which of the following?

Question

a. Most survivors in Chinese society wail loudly to communicate their loss.
b. People in the Chinese culture believe that talking about death is healthy.
c. Chinese people are strong believers in reincarnation.
d. Regardless of cultural or religious beliefs, people respond to death in their own unique way.

Answer 1

D
In Western societies, many people grieve privately and restrain their emotions. In other cultures, survivors wail loudly and publicly display their sorrow to communicate the significance of their loss to others. Some Chinese communities consider death to be a taboo subject and believe that discussion of the topic brings bad luck. Most people practicing the Hindu religion believe in reincarnation and use those beliefs to interpret events surrounding the death of a loved one. Al-though members of a cultural or religious group often share similar beliefs, people still respond in their own unique way.