Patient A,who Has Terminal Cancer,and Patient B,who Has a Bladder

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patient A,who has terminal cancer,and Patient B,who has a bladder infection,share a hospital room.Neither patient is a member of the majority culture of the area.Patient A is quiet and rarely acknowledges pain.Patient B cries and moans loudly much of the day.What understanding will help the nurse provide culturally sensitive care for both patients?

• A) The better educated the person, the less likely the person is to openly express pain.
• B) A mentally unstable person is more likely to be noisy about pain sensations.
• C) People respond to the sensation of pain in culturally determined ways.
• D) People who distrust health care workers tend to be silent about their pain.