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 history 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 be a burden to my daughter.”
- Explain the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with this client.
- What are the challenges associated with communicating with patients from a variety of specific populations? What strategies can you employ to be sensitive to different cultural factors while gathering the pertinent information?
- Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why.
- What questions would you ask, and how would you frame them to be sensitive to the patient’s background, lifestyle, and culture.
- Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.
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