Description
Overview
For this discussion, first, read chapter 7 in your textbook, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care.
Use the Critical Thinking Activity #5 on page 234 in your textbook to respond to the following questions:
Explain the difference between gang membership in El Salvador and the United States.
What are the cultural factors that are important to consider when you are planning nursing care for a patient like Jose?
For an example, how do you view body tattoos?
What are the issues related to political asylum, immigration, and the like?
How would you assist Jose to meet his developmental needs?
What might be the problems he will encounter in the U.S. society?
What might be the problems he will encounter in the U.S. healthcare system?
Points: 30
Due Dates:
Initial Post: Friday of week 3 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.
Response Post: Sunday of week 3 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US – (the response posts cannot be done on the same day as the initial post).
References:
Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response.
Words Limits
Initial Post: Minimum 300 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)
Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.
