Post an explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned. Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.
CASE STUDY 3
BK is a 16-year-old Caucasian female who comes in with her grandmother for an annual exam. The grandmother reports BK has been “acting strange, staying in her room all the time and refusing to do all the things she used to enjoy like singing in the youth choir”. Grandmother shares that BK’s mother is a drug addict is currently incarcerated so she is worried BK is using drugs and wants her tested for drugs. BK is not on any medications. She is obese and does not make eye contact when you enter the room.
#. Questions to be Asked:-
- About risky activities,
- Any trauma from the past
- Any history of her mother doing drugs when she was pregnant
- About diet
- Any history of depression
- Other family history, friend circle etc .
Culturally competent healthcare providers can adapt to the unique needs of patients from various cultural backgrounds, developing a trusting relationship with the patient and it would help to provide a culturally appropriate care . Explanation of the patient's specific information :-
Socioeconomic status - middle class
Spiritual - less spiritual
Lifestyle - spends money , dependent on friends
Cultural factor - does not follow any cultural practices
The issues where you need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient are :-
- related to cultural practices
- personal matters
- confidential information
Because these are the aspects of the patient which are personal and different for everyone and may cause a strong problem if not considered infact affecting treatment .
Post an explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the...
Post an explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned. Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks
AG is a 54-year-old Caucasian male who was referred to your clinic to establish care after a recent hospitalization after having a seizure related to alcohol withdrawal. He has hypertension and a history of alcohol and cocaine abuse. He is homeless and is currently living at a local homeless shelter. He reports that he is out of his amlodipine 10 mg which he takes for hypertension. He reports he is abstaining from alcohol and cocaine but needs to smoke cigarettes...
To prepare: Reflect on your experiences as a nurse and on the information provided in this week’s Learning Resources on diversity issues in health assessments. By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned a case study by your Instructor. Note: Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your case study assignment. Reflect on the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors related to the health of the patient assigned to you. Consider how you...
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