Cultural Beliefs About Pain - OB Quiz
Chinese women - Answer may not exhibit reactions to pain, although exhibiting pain
during labor and birth is acceptable.
Consider accepting something when it is first offered as impolite.
Pain interventions must be offered more than once.
Acupuncture may be used for pain relief.
Arab/Middle Eastern women - Answer may be vocal in response to labor pain.
May prefer medication for pain relief.
Japenese women - Answer May be stoic in response to labor pain, but they may
request medication when pain becomes severe.
Southeast Asian Women - Answer May endure severe pain before requesting relief
Hispanic Women - Answer may be stoic until late in labor, when they may become vocal
and request pain relief.
African American Women - Answer May express pain openly, their response to being
offered medication for pain relief varies
Chinese women - Answer may not exhibit reactions to pain, although exhibiting pain
during labor and birth is acceptable.
Consider accepting something when it is first offered as impolite.
Pain interventions must be offered more than once.
Acupuncture may be used for pain relief.
Arab/Middle Eastern women - Answer may be vocal in response to labor pain.
May prefer medication for pain relief.
Japenese women - Answer May be stoic in response to labor pain, but they may
request medication when pain becomes severe.
Southeast Asian Women - Answer May endure severe pain before requesting relief
Hispanic Women - Answer may be stoic until late in labor, when they may become vocal
and request pain relief.
African American Women - Answer May express pain openly, their response to being
offered medication for pain relief varies
