Discussion Forums  NUR 505 Diversity in Advanced Healthcare Practice

Module One Discussion – Transcultural Care

After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources , discuss the following:
To provide culturally diverse nursing care, describe the six cultural phenomena that are evident in all cultural groups.

Module Two Discussion – Caring for African American, Mexican, & Navajo Populations

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

1. A. Describe the importance of folk medicine practices and folk healers to African Americans in the rural setting.
2. B. Mrs. M., a Mexican American who just gave birth, tells the nurse not to include certain foods on her meal tray because her mother told her to avoid those foods while breastfeeding. The nurse tells her that she doesn’t have to avoid any foods and should eat whatever she desires. What concept does this demonstrate?
3. C. Describe at least two communication barriers encountered by non-Navajo nurses when providing care to Navajo clients.

Module Three Discussion – Caring for American Eskimo, Japanese, & Russian Populations

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

1. A. List factors that predispose Eskimos to risk as a result of the consumption of large quantities of sugar.
2. B. Analyze different strategies useful in communicating with the Japanese American family.
3. C. When caring for a Russian American client, for the most part, at what distance would a Russian patient feel at most ease?

Module Four Discussion – Caring for Chinese, Filipino, & Vietnamese Populations

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

1. A. Describe health and illness practices that may augment problems associated with the treatment of hypertension
2. for Chinese-American clients.
3. B. Describe the locus-of-control variable that some Filipino Americans have that may influence health-seeking behavior.
4. C. Describe the importance of folk medicine and folk healers to Vietnamese Americans.

Module Five Discussion Caring for East Indian Hindu, Haitian, & Jewish Populations

After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources , discuss the following:

1. A. Describe the family structure of some East Indian Hindu families and the effect the family organization may have on health-seeking behavior.
2. B. What are the contributing factors that lead to the high birth rate in Haiti and among Haitian immigrants?
3. C. List religious needs a Jewish client may have while being hospitalized with which nursing staff can assist.

Module Six Discussion Caring for Korean, Puerto Rican, & Jordanian Populations

After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources , discuss the following:

1. A. Of which biological variations among Korean Americans should the nurse be aware?
2. B. Describe how stereotyping Puerto Ricans as similar to other Hispanic Americans can lead the nurse to errors in patient care.
3. C. Describe the geographical location of Jordan, and indicate how this region of the world and the political turmoil experienced by Jordanians may have a profound political impact on the health and well-being of recently immigrated Jordanian Americans.

Module Seven Discussion – Caring for Cuban, Amish, & Irish Populations

After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

1. A. What are the differences that may affect Cuban-American patients who immigrated at different times?
2. B. What can a nurse do to make life in the hospital more culture-specific for an Amish client?
3. C. List at least two etiological reasons for the development of alcoholism within an Irish-American family.

Submission Instructions:
Your initial discussion post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)

Incorporate a minimum of 2 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles should be referenced according to the current APA style (the online library has an abbreviated version of the APA Manual).

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.