Mrs. Lee, a Chinese American woman, brought her 5-year-old daughter to the clinic following a minor injury to the child's leg. She talked freely with the female nurse while the nurse completed the health history and assessed vital signs
The nurse left the room to care for other patients. The physician, a male, examined the child with the mother present. He noticed that Mrs. Lee was uncommunicative and would not maintain eye contact. The nurse understands that Mrs. Lee's response to the physician was related to the fact that: a. Mrs. Lee did not understand the physician
b. Mrs. Lee injured her child and is afraid she will be reported to the authorities
c. Mrs. Lee is uncomfortable with male health care workers because of her culture
d. Mrs. Lee plans to see a traditional healer after consulting with the physician
C
Mrs. Lee talked freely with the nurse during the assessment. There is insufficient information to suspect abuse. Chinese American clients may consider eye contact impolite. Chinese American women may be very uncomfortable about being examined by a male health care worker. Traditional Chinese healers are usually sought before seeking Western medicine.
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