NURS 6512 Week 2 Discussion: Diversity and Health Assessments – Case 1

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JC, an at-risk 86-year-old Asian male is physically and financially dependent on his daughter, a single mother who has little time or money for her father’s health needs. He has a hx of hypertension (HTN), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), b12 deficiency, and chronic prostatitis. He currently takes Lisinopril 10mg QD, Prilosec 20mg QD, B12 injections monthly, and Cipro 100mg QD. He comes to you for an annual exam and states “I came for my annual physical exam, but do not want to … a burden to my daughter.”

• Explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you selected.
• Explain the issues that you would need to … sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why.
• Provide at least five … questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.