Patients from Which Group Are Most Likely to Avoid Asking

question 7

Multiple Choice

Patients from which group are most likely to avoid asking for pain medication because of their cultural belief that pain should be stoically endured?

• A) Filipino
• B) Chinese
• C) Vietnamese
• D) Puerto Ricans

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