Question

Mrs. soo han is an older adult chinese woman who is brought to the clinic by her​ english-speaking daughter. the daughter tells you that she thinks her​ mother's back has been hurting her more and more.​ however, mrs. han is very reluctant to complain. what factor should be considered when assessing mrs.​ han's pain

Answer 1

When assessing Mrs.​ Han's pain it should be considered that Mrs.​ Han's culture may be dictating her stoicism.A person's culture may dictate the type of health care or treatment he or she seeks. In this case, despite the fact that Mrs.Han has strong pain, she is very reluctant to complain.