A Hispanic patient whose only child died over a year ago says,"I cannot do my usual home duties or go out in my community because of my headaches and backaches." The patient is diagnosed with major depression.The staff nurse says in the team meeting,"I can't help her.All she talks about is pain in her body." Which feedback from the team will be most helpful to this nurse?

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Somatization is common in this culture and demonstrates the patient's psychological pain.The distracters do not give the nurse helpful guidance.

A Hispanic Patient Whose Only Child Died Over a Year