A recent immigrant from Honduras comes to the clinic with a family member who has been a Canadian resident for 10 years. The family member says, "The immigration to Canada has been very difficult." Considering cultural background, which expression of stress by this patient would the nurse expect?

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In many cultures, including some Latin American cultures, stress and emotional distress are often expressed through physical or somatic complaints rather than verbalizing emotional difficulties.

A Recent Immigrant from Honduras Comes to the Clinic with a Family