A patient of Asian American descent recovering from abdominal surgery refuses all pain medication.What can the nurse do to ensure for this patient's comfort?

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The nurse needs to take the patient's culture into consideration.For the patient of Asian-American descent,the nurse should offer the pain medication as a method to promote healing.A.Offering tea might be helpful for the patient of Hispanic-American descent.B.Praying with the patient might be helpful for the patient of African-American descent.D.The nurse needs to do more than document that the patient is refusing pain medication.

A Patient of Asian American Descent Recovering from Abdominal Surgery