Discussion: Cultural Assessment

Discussion: Cultural Assessment

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Culture also appears to cause physiological changes in the population. This becomes more evident as we look at the impact of genetics on health. As professional nurses, we must be aware of the impact of culture on an individual and individualize the plan of care to integrate cultural preferences if we are to promote positive health care outcomes.

Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

Discuss the integration of cultural considerations and their implications on a client’s health.

Discuss the impact of cultural beliefs on nursing interventions.

Resources

Textbook: Physical Examination & Health Assessment

Background Information

The assessment of a client’s cultural mores is vital to the promotion of an individual client’s health.  As nurses, we assess the influence of culture and promote interventions that will help clients in achieving their goals.  In this discussion, you will discuss cultural considerations and their influence on a client’s health.  You will also discuss the impact of cultural beliefs on the success or failure of nursing interventions.

Instructions

1.Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.

2.In your textbook, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, read Chapter 2, “Cultural Assessment.”

3.Prepare to discuss the following prompts:

a.Using a real-world clinical example, but keeping HIPAA regulations in mind, discuss an example of how you have seen cultural practices impact a client’s health.

b.Develop one nursing diagnosis for your clinical example related to specific cultural practice with subjective and objective evidence.

c.Discuss at least two nursing interventions that were impacted by the cultural beliefs of the client.

4.Research and select at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights.

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