The nurse takes into consideration that the 45-year-old male Arab patient who is in pain will probably:
a. not request pain medication.
b. call for pain relief to control pain.
c. become irritable and demanding.
d. hide pain from his family.
B
Individuals of Arab descent generally view pain as something to be controlled and will probably call for pain remedy frequently and expect prompt response. Arabs will express pain to their family.
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