Explain what “cultural competence” means in professional nursing practice. Describe examples of how culturally competent care benefits patients and patient outcomes. Explain practical approaches to demonstrating cultural competence, including cultural humility, in nursing care. Explain how knowledge of a patient’s culture, including norms and beliefs, is important in a physical assessment, and why. Identify a patient who is the focus of your presentation with appropriate details: the patient’s age, cultural background, health background, and purpose of the physical assessment. Part 2: Responding to an Abnormal Finding in a Physical Assessment Explain what you found in the physical assessment of the patient, how you made the identification, and why the finding was abnormal. Based on the patient’s age and place in the lifespan, explain how you characterize this finding, and why. Explain how knowledge of the patient’s cultural norms and beliefs supports presenting the abnormal finding to the patient. Explain your decision making on next steps for the patient. If you were making a referral for this patient, explain what you would consider, and why. Explain the impact and value of this experience on your nursing practice, with specific examples.
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