Symptoms, such as pain, are often influenced by a person's cultural heritage. Which of the following is a true statement regarding pain?
a. Nurses' attitudes toward their patients' pain are unrelated to their own experiences with pain.
b. Nurses need to recognize that many cultures practice silent suffering as a response to pain.
c. A nurse's area of clinical practice will most likely determine his or her assessment of a patient's pain.
d. A nurse's years of clinical experience and current position are strong indicators of his or her response to patient pain.
ANS: B
Silent suffering is a potential response to pain in many cultures. The nurse's assessment of pain needs to be embedded in a cultural context. The other responses are not correct.
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