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disclose to the nurse any of their cultural views or spiritual practices
because they wanted to be a “good” patient and make their nurse happy.
This was damaging to the care in the recovery room when the nurse did
not know anything about their strong feelings against the use of opioid
prescriptions.
The foundation of trust between a patient and their nurse is built on
respect and understanding of cultural and spiritual differences around
topics such as pain. As America becomes increasingly multicultural,
nurses will have to continue improving their knowledge about their
patients and strive to become more “culturally competent” in their
nursing care.
References
Narayan, M. (2010). Culture’s effects on pain assessment and management.
American Journal of Nursing, 110(4), 38-47. Retrieved from
https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Abstract/2010/04000/Culture_s_Effects_on
_Pain_Assessment_and.29.aspx