Assignment #1 – Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment

Part B. NO MORE THAN 750 WORDS
Discuss why is it important for nurses to consider both their own socio-cultural identity as well as the clients socio-cultural identity in their health assessment? What could be the result if the nurse does not consider either their own or the clients socio-cultural identity in their health assessment

Explain how you would incorporate a culturally competent approach to your assessment
of the specific client described below.
You are going to assess a 28-year-old client, Maara Khaled. Maara recently arrived to
Canada as a refugee from Syria. (V4)
a. Please include at least two specific, relevant, and evidence-informed
techniques/strategies you would use within your RPN scope.
b. Students should then include a brief explanation for why each technique was chosen.