DQ 5: Module 5: Cultural Considerations When Caring for Geographically Displaced and LGBTQIA Populations

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Discussion Question 5:

Conduct a literature search to locate a journal article related to people’s health or health care practices from the LGBTQIA population. You should consider only articles published within the last five (5) years. Refer to the Krehely (2009) article, How to Close the LGBT Health Disparities Gap summary.

Discuss any changes made since this article was published? In June 2009, President Obama issued a directive on same-sex domestic partner benefits. Discuss the significance of this directive to healthcare access for this population.

Analyze this encounter with a healthcare professional: Doctor, I’m gay.” “Great. We’ll test you for HIV today.” “But I’m not having sex.””How much do you drink?” Is this appropriate? Why? Why not? How, with humility, would you have approached this assessment with the patient?

Grading Rubric: Content includes additional or novel points beyond the intent of the prompt. References are sufficient, scholarly in nature, and are formatted correctly in APA format.

Module 4: Considerations for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service and Care for the Terminally Ill

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Assignment Description:

For this assignment, please review the Case Scenario on page 112 and Case Scenario 1 on page 131 (Kersey-Matusiak, 2019). Reflect on your attitudes, beliefs, and practices as they apply to each case scenario. This assignment requires you to address your personal feelings about culturally and linguistically appropriate service and care for the terminally ill. Remember, answer these questions from your unique perspective, so there is no right or wrong response. You must address each problem.

For this assignment, create a 1250-1500-word essay based on the following case studies.

Read the following two Case Studies and answer the questions presented below.

1. Case Scenario: Mrs. Garcia is located in Chapter 6 on page 112.

Questions:

• Where are you on the Cultural Competency Staircase regarding this patient’s language and culture? How will you progress to the next level? (Review Chapter 1 and the Staircase Model).• What knowledge do you need to have about this patient, including cultural/language needs, to provide this patient with culturally sensitive care?• What would you personally do to address the needs of this patient?• What resources do you need, and how would you obtain them?• What cultural assessment model would you plan to use to assess this patient?

2. Case Scenario 1: Ms. Vera Talsford located in Chapter 7 page 131

Questions:• Have you considered the significance of your death?• Do you believe in life after death?• Where are you on the Cultural Competency Staircase when caring for patients who are terminally ill? How will you progress to the next level?• How comfortable are you caring for this patient and discussing issues related to her and her family’s death and dying process?• What cultural information about the patient will you need to obtain culturally sensitive care during the EOL?• What kinds of psychological, emotional, and spiritual support would you need if given a similar diagnosis?

  • Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.
  • References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

DQ 4: Module 4: Considerations for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service and Care for the Terminally Ill

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Discussion Question:

Please go to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website and review the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care Guidelines. Review the national standards and search for an article that addresses one of the standards. Provide a summary of the article and describe how the information may impact your nursing practice. Please provide a copy of the journal article (or hyperlink) if possible.

Grading Rubric: Content includes additional or novel points beyond the intent of the prompt. References are sufficient, scholarly in nature, and are formatted correctly in APA format.

Unit 2.2 DB: Impact

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How do you think your work as a counselor might have an impact on your personal life? What positive and negative impacts can you identify?In response to your peers, identify self-care strategies to address negative impacts.