Hauni is a 22-year-old woman who recently arrived from Sumatra. She has been ill for 3 days and arrives at the clinic wi
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:50 pm
Hauni is a 22-year-old woman who recently arrived from Sumatra.She has been ill for 3 days and arrives at the clinic with afriend. Although Hauni speaks English, the nurse who is obtainingher history must frequently repeat her questions. With patience,Hauni responds to the questions, but she immediately freezes whenDr. Dankin enters the examination room. Although she feels veryill, she refuses to be examined. Sensing the client’s uneasiness,the nurse confers with Dr. Dankin, who recommends that the case beturned over to Dr. Linda Smith. Hauni responds immediately to Dr.Smith, even to the point where she becomes talkative.
• What difference did the recognition of the client’s culturalbackground make in her care?
• What do you think would have happened if the client’s culturewere not considered?
• What difference did the recognition of the client’s culturalbackground make in her care?
• What do you think would have happened if the client’s culturewere not considered?