What are some challenges and/or barriers in being culturally competent in nursing practice?

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There are many videos on the Web that demonstrate culturally competent nursing care. Explore your favorite video archive, such as YouTube, and watch some of these videos (you can use the keywords “cultural care nursing”).
Identify the videos you watched. Provide a list of the titles and the URL. In a 1-2 page Word document, answer the following questions about the video(s) you viewed.

What was the most surprising thing you learned about culturally competent nursing care from watching the videos?
What was the most interesting thing you learned about culturally competent nursing from watching the videos?
What are some challenges and/or barriers in being culturally competent in nursing practice?
In what ways did the videos provide you with an understanding about the relationship between cultural competence and client quality and safety?
After watching the videos, describe two areas of awareness you gained about being more open to cultural diversity in clients and populations?

The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence

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The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence
Please read chapter 2 of the class textbook and review the attached Power Point Presentation.  Once done answer the following questions;
1.  In your own words discuss the empirical framework of the Purnell Model and what are the purposes of this model.
2.  Please mention and discuss the macro aspects of the model.
3.  What is the role of the head of household and genders according to this model?
4.  In your own words define the domain biocultural ecology and discuss one variation of this domain.
As indicated in the syllabus the assignment must be presented in an APA format, word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum title “Week 2 discussion questions” in the discussion board.  A minimum of 2 evidence based references besides the class textbook no older than 5 years are required.  2 replies to any of your peers posting sustained with the proper references are required.  Assignment must contained a minimum of 500 words without counting the first and reference page.

How does the epidemiologic triad apply to health issues we see in the hospital? What are some common diagnoses in the acute care setting?

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1.How does the epidemiologic triad apply to health issues we see in the hospital? What are some common diagnoses in the acute care setting? What about in the community setting? How does the epidemiologic triad differ when a nurse is providing care to someone in the community or in his home? Does the nurse have more or less control in either arena?

2. Discuss the data presented regarding obesity in America in the Ethical Connection feature on page 118.  Please review the data and discuss your feelings about the role of community health nurses in community nutrition.

3.What are some of the causes for increases in healthcare costs in recent years, as outlined in the chapter?  Brainstorm some examples that you have actually witnessed in the clinical setting. Can any of these factors be modified? What could nurses do to help cut down on costs related to the different factors?

4.Why are the causes of morbidity and mortality in other countries different than in the United States? In what ways are they the same? Why do those differences exist? What types of services & interventions are needed in less developed countries to help with their health issues?

Write out the meaning for each combining form, prefix, and suffix. Then locate a new term from the chapter that uses the word part.

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Word Parts Assignment (Part 1):
 Directions: Below are terms built from word parts. Analyze each term by listing and defining the word parts used to build it.
Medical Term
1. erythrocyte
2. monocyte
3. leukocytosis
4. thrombocytosis
5. anemia
6. lymphadenectomy
7. tonsillar
8. lymphangiopathy
9. pathology
10. lymphoma
Part2.
Directions: Write out the meaning for each combining form, prefix, and suffix. Then locate a new term from the chapter that uses the word part.
Combining Forms
1. bas/o
2. coagul/o
3. eosin/o
4. erythr/o
5. hem/o
Prefixes
6. anti-
7. auto-
Suffixes
8. -ectasis
9. –edema
10. –gen
Part3.
Abbreviations (Part 3)
Abbreviations (Part 3):
1.ESR, SR, sed rate
2.HCT, Hct, crit
3.Hgb, Hb, HGB
4.lymphs
5.monos
6.AIDS
7.ANA
8.ARC
9.ELISA
10.HD
Part4
Case Study Assignment (Part 4):
Directions: Below is a case study presentation of a patient with a condition covered in Chapter 9. Read the case study, and answer the questions below. Some questions will ask for information not included within this chapter. Use your textbook, a medical dictionary, or any other reference material you choose to answer these questions.
Patient is a 36-year-old businessman who was first seen in the office with complaints of feeling generally run down, ascites, intermittent diarrhea, and weight loss. He states he has been aware of these symptoms for approximately six months, but admits it may have been coming on for closer to one year. A screening test for mononucleosis was negative. A chest X-ray was negative for pneumonia or bronchitis, but did reveal enlarged nodules in the left thoracic cavity. In spite of a 35-pound weight loss, he has abdominal swelling and splenomegaly detected with abdominal palpation. Abdominal ultrasound confirmed generalized splenomegaly and a 3-cm tumor in the spleen. A lymphangiogram identified the thoracic nodules to be enlarged lymph nodes. Biopsies taken from the splenic tumor and thoracic lymph nodes confirmed the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The patient underwent splenectomy for removal of the primary tumor. He will be referred to an oncologist to begin treatment for the lymphadenomas.
Critical Thinking Questions
Answer the questions below regarding this case study. Do not just copy words out of the case study; translate all medical terms. To answer some of these questions, you may need to look up information from another chapter of this textbook.
1. What complaints caused the patient to go to the doctor?
2. One of these terms in your first answer has not yet been defined. Look it up in the gastroenterology chapter and define the term.
3. Which tests were negative? What does the term negative mean in this situation?
4. Which tests revealed pathology?
5. What surgical procedure did he undergo?
6. What type of doctor was he referred to following surgery? Why?