A patient of Asian heritage avoids asking for narcotics for pain relief. The nurse writes a nursing diagnosis of "Pain related to reluctance to take medication secondary to cultural beliefs." Which possible patient view of pain is reflected as a cultural archetype in the nursing diagnosis?

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The nursing diagnosis reflects the cultural archetype that pain is seen as a virtue and a matter of family honor, common in some Asian cultures, where enduring pain without complaint is valued and seeking pain relief might be viewed as a weakness.

A Patient of Asian Heritage Avoids Asking for Narcotics for Pain