Which statement by the nurse would potentially offend a client in a predominantly Hispanic clinic? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Did you know that your child has the most beautiful eyes that I have ever seen?"
b. "So I can best treat you, could you share your beliefs on the hot/cold theory of healing?"
c. "Whom do you consider your primary source of healing and treatment?"
d. "How can you believe that eating ice cream will stop the bleeding after having a baby?"
e. "Why do you say that arthritis in older age is caused by childbirth as a young wom-an?"
A, D, E
Some people in the Hispanic culture believe that if a person is excessively admired, evil will be imparted to him or her. It is offensive to belittle the values and beliefs of another culture such as mal de ojo, the belief that cold foods will cause bleeding to stop, and that if the vagina is exposed to cold after childbirth, arthritis may occur as an adult. In a therapeutic assessment of a member of the Hispanic culture, the nurse would assess beliefs regarding health care practices and practitioners.
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