The nurse is caring for a Hispanic woman who presented to the emergency department after falling suddenly ill with intense, cramp-like abdominal pains. What cultural statements might the nurse anticipate from the patient regarding the possible cause of the illness? Select all that apply.

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2. Individuals from a Hispanic culture believe in empacho, when food forms into a ball and clings to the stomach, causing pain and cramps. Individuals within the Hispanic culture may also believe in wind/cold illness, or the fear of wind and cold contributing to weakness and susceptibility to illness when the natural elements are imbalanced. Also, individuals with the Hispanic culture may believe in Mal ojo, or the belief that illness is caused by an individual using the "evil eye." A patient from a Native American or Alaskan American culture is more likely to associate illness or disease with a curse from a deceased family member (called ghost sickness). Karoshi, a term used by individuals of the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, is death by working too hard.
4. Individuals from a Hispanic culture believe in empacho, when food forms into a ball and clings to the stomach, causing pain and cramps. Individuals within the Hispanic culture may also believe in wind/cold illness, or the fear of wind and cold contributing to weakness and susceptibility to illness when the natural elements are imbalanced. Also, individuals with the Hispanic culture may believe in Mal ojo, or the belief that illness is caused by an individual using the "evil eye." A patient from a Native American or Alaskan American culture is more likely to associate illness or disease with a curse from a deceased family member (called ghost sickness). Karoshi, a term used by individuals of the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, is death by working too hard.
5. Individuals from a Hispanic culture believe in empacho, when food forms into a ball and clings to the stomach, causing pain and cramps. Individuals within the Hispanic culture may also believe in wind/cold illness, or the fear of wind and cold contributing to weakness and susceptibility to illness when the natural elements are imbalanced. Also, individuals with the Hispanic culture may believe in Mal ojo, or the belief that illness is caused by an individual using the "evil eye." A patient from a Native American or Alaskan American culture is more likely to associate illness or disease with a curse from a deceased family member (called ghost sickness). Karoshi, a term used by individuals of the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, is death by working too hard.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Hispanic Woman Who Presented