Which question would help the nurse assess feminist issues governing the availability of healing
options for a woman of a culture with an Eastern interdependent worldview?
a. "What does someone of your culture call this illness?"
b. "How does someone with this illness usually behave?"
c. "How does being a woman affect someone with this illness?"
d. "How do people of your culture express dislike or displeasure?"
ANS: C
This question will help the nurse understand a woman's importance in the culture. In a culture in
which women play a lesser role, healing options may not be readily available. Option A: This
question would help assess culture-bound illness. Option B: This question relates to sick roles, pain
expression, and predominant symptoms. Option D: This question is more related to general cultural
factors than women's issues.
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