Nursing Term Papers

Nursing Term Papers
July 9, 2017

Identify four (4) guidelines the registered professional nurse may use to enhance the ability to provide culturally competent nursing care. Provide one example the culturally competent nurse applies to each of the four (4) selected guidelines. At least one example must address care of patient(s) not occurring in an acute care hospital.

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Nursing Term Papers
July 9, 2017

A 78-year-old man is living in an assisted living facility. He is able to walk very short distances and uses a wheelchair to transport himself to the communal dining room. He administers his own medications independently and bathes himself. Over the last year he prefers to remain in the wheelchair even when in his room. He has a history of CHF, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and lower extremity weakness.

A 78-year-old man is living in an assisted living facility. He is able to walk very short distances…

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Nursing Term Papers
July 9, 2017

An 84-year-old male is admitted today after falling at home. He had a change in mental status over the last 2 months. He is oriented to person but thinks it is 1994, that he is in his home, and he is looking for his wife who died three years ago. He wears glasses and has a hearing aid in his right ear. His gait is slow and unsteady and he reports feeling weak.

An 84-year-old male is admitted today after falling at home. He had a change in mental status over…

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