The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a patient of Asian descent. The patient does not describe the pain when asked to do so and looks away from the nurse. What will the nurse do next?
a. Ask the patient's family member to evaluate the patient's pain.
b. Conclude that the patient's pain is minimal.
c. Evaluate the patient's non-verbal pain cues.
d. Suspect that the patient is experiencing severe pain.
ANS: C
Patients of Asian descent might speak in soft tones and avoid direct eye contact while being comfortable with long silences. It is not correct to ask family members to evaluate pain. Without assessment of non-verbal cues, the nurse cannot determine whether the pain is minimal or severe.
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