A young child from Mexico is hospitalized for a serious illness. The father tells the nurse that the child is being punished by God for being bad. The nurse should recognize that this is:

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A common health belief in the Mexican-American cultural group is that health is controlled by the environment,fate,and the will of God. This comment has no relation to child abuse. The father would not misunderstand the family's beliefs. This is a cultural belief. Mexicans may use the services of curandero (healers),not fortune tellers.

A Young Child from Mexico Is Hospitalized for a Serious