The nurse manager of an ambulatory care clinic has noted an increased number of
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Question
The nurse manager of an ambulatory care clinic has noted an increased number of visits by patients from different countries and cultures, including patients from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Concerned about meeting the needs of this culturally diverse population, the nurse manager convenes a staff meeting to discuss this change in patient demographics, and to query the staff about any learning needs they have related to the care of these patients. ( Learning objective 3).
a. What strategy to avoid stereotyping clients from other cultures should the nurse include in this meeting?
b. Identify culturally sensitive issues to be discussed in the staff meeting.
c. One technician on the staff complains that some patients never make eye contact, and this makes it difficult for him to complete his work. How should the nurse respond?
Explanation / Answer
a)The best strategy to avoid stereotyping clients are treating them on individual basis.They do not accept or comfortable in cross gender service. Pain killers are not preferred by them. Along with conventional therapy the complementary and alternative medicine has to be implemented in the care to get their confidence.Not using the languages which they cannot understand.
b)Some of the cultural sensitive issues are
c)If a patient doesn't make eye contact being a healthcare provider find the reason behind it like