The nurse is triaging a hysterical patient in the ER.The patient is crying,with uncontrollable spasms,trembling,and shouting.It is important to identify manifestation of illness in order to effectively treat a patient.The nurse identifies this as a culture-bound syndrome called

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Ataque de nervios is a Latin-Caribbean culture-bound syndrome that usually occurs in response to a specific stressor and is characterized by dissociation or trance-like states,crying,uncontrollable spasms,trembling,or shouting.Shenjeng sharo refers to "weakness of nerves" in Chinese culture; it is caused by a decrease in vital energy that reduces the function of the internal organ systems and lowers resistance to disease.Loco de la cabeza is a Spanish phrase meaning crazy in the mind and not necessarily manifested by physical symptoms.Neuroasthenia is an Asian term characterized by extreme fatigue after mental effort and bodily weakness of persistent duration.

The Nurse Is Triaging a Hysterical Patient in the ER