According to Carteret’s article, “ a person who is assertive and complains openly is considered to have poor social skills; It might be tolerated by small children but not by adolescents and adults.”(Careret, 2011). For example, the person may feel pain or sadness it is not culturally acceptable to make this obvious. So it is believed that an individual should never draw an attention to themselves. As a result the patient may be quiet when in pain because they don’t want to cause dishonor to themselves and their family. In this case, the healthcare professional should create an environment that is conductive for the patient to feel comfortable in expressing their feelings. Furthermore, it is very important for the healthcare provider to acknowledge that the patient may suffer quietly and it is also the healthcare professional’s duty to look for nonverbal cues to assist on determination if the patient is suffering from
According to Carteret’s article, “ a person who is assertive and complains openly is considered to have poor social skills; It might be tolerated by small children but not by adolescents and adults.”(Careret, 2011). For example, the person may feel pain or sadness it is not culturally acceptable to make this obvious. So it is believed that an individual should never draw an attention to themselves. As a result the patient may be quiet when in pain because they don’t want to cause dishonor to themselves and their family. In this case, the healthcare professional should create an environment that is conductive for the patient to feel comfortable in expressing their feelings. Furthermore, it is very important for the healthcare provider to acknowledge that the patient may suffer quietly and it is also the healthcare professional’s duty to look for nonverbal cues to assist on determination if the patient is suffering from