Navajo Indian Heritage
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- Pain control is frequently ineffective because the actual intensity of the Indian's pain is not obvious to the healthcare provider and because clients do not request pain medication
- Pain is viewed as something to be endured
- Herbal medicines may be used without the knowledge of the healthcare provider
- Establishing trust will encourage clients to fully disclose herbal treatments used for pain control
- Nurses should offer adequate pain medicine and explain that it will promote healing