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

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patient A has terminal cancer, and Patient B has a bladder infection. They are sharing 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.