An elderly Hispanic male was admitted with a severe headache and is anxious. The patient tells the nurse that he was given the mal de ojo. The culturally competent nurse understands that mal de ojo means that the patient believes that he:
A) has a blockage in the intestine from the influence of Susto.
B) has an opposition in polarities problem because of the effect of empacho.
C) was given the evil eye, which is thought to cause weeping and headache.
D) has had a separation of the soul from the body.

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The mal de ojo literally means "the evil eye" cast from someone, which can bring fear, irritability, headache, and weeping.

An Elderly Hispanic Male Was Admitted with a Severe Headache