Question

please note: the following information is based on generalizations. always note that there will be individual differences in patients and families.
the following patients are all immigrants. read the scenarios below and choose the country/countries of their origin.
china norway argentina mexico korea
israel saudi arabia philippines south africa india
scenario 1: mrs. khan, an elderly woman, has been admitted for respiratory issues. she has asked to be able to take her medication and meals in the evening due to her observation of ramadan. as you are leaving the room, she smiles and says \shukran\.
mrs. khan is from: saudi arabia
scenario 2: mr. liu is visiting his physician because of increased joint pain and difficulty walking. he is a bit resistant to trying most traditional treatments and notes that he believes that most illnesses are caused by an imbalance of qi (vital force or energy) and yin and yang in the body.
mr. liu is from:
scenario 3: mr. goel is seeing his physician for a check - up wearing his traditional topi. he has lost weight since his last visit and mentions that he is currently observing \upvaas\.
mr. goel is from:
scenario 4: while at her appointment, mrs. bautistas blood pressure was in a hypertensive range. she commented that she believes it is due to her eating \too many hot foods\ and will work on having more balance or \timbang\.
mrs. bautista is from:

Explanation:

• Scenario 2: The concepts of qi, yin and yang are deeply - rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, so Mr. Liu is likely from China.
• Scenario 3: The tupi is a traditional Indian head - dress and upvaas is a term related to fasting in Indian culture, so Mr. Goel is likely from India.
• Scenario 4: The idea of "hot foods" and "timbang" (balance) is associated with Filipino health beliefs, so Mrs. Bautista is likely from the Philippines.

Answer:

Scenario 2: China
Scenario 3: India
Scenario 4: Philippines