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Tools Window Help s culture medicine.pdf (page 1 of 8) Q Seas NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Family, Culture, Medicine: A Problem-Based Learning Case by Deborah Engelen-Eigles Department of Sociology, Women and Gender Studies Program Century College, White Bear Lake, MN Part I - Introduction Linda Gorman is a registered nurse at,the Sandstone County Health Department's Family Health Clinic. The clinic's patient population includes a stzeable refugee and immigrant community, in addition to the native-born, Saeto, an immigrant from Laos of the Mien ethnic group, since Mrs. Sacto's youngest child. Marie, was teferred as a newborn by the WIC program. Marie is now six months old, and the child's mother has brought her in for visit and immunizations. The examination promises to be routine. Linda observes a happy baby with growth and developmental indicators normal for her age. As the nurse cont exam, however, her attention is drawn to a set of small, red blisters to one side of the baby's navel. When Linda inues with the customary physical asks Mrs. Saeto about the marks, the child's mother readily explains that they are burns, Questions 1. What questions come to mind about the above scenario? 2. How might Linda respond? 3. What information would help clarify the issues raised: WhatsAppExplanation / Answer
1)Linda being a registered nurse she should be aware of the culture and practice of diversified culture around.
The first query arise what and how this injury occurred.Was the child given a burn near the belly button to cure some illness and make child comfortable.
2) She should collect general information and the practice in her house,who did it.
She could try explaining the mother by teaching the normal growth pattern and common problems of children.
Should vapso brief about the pain for baby
3) Information like
Whether the baby was sick recently
Cranky, crying, irritable .
What mother did to treat this bliste
A proper history collection.
All this helps to identify the issue raised.