Cultural and Diversity Awareness in Health Assessment

 Cultural and Diversity Awareness in Health Assessment

CASE STUDY

MR, a 23-year-old Native American male, comes in to see you because he has been  having anxiety and wants something to help him. He has been smoking “pot” and says he drinks to help himself too. He tells you he is afraid that he will not get into heaven if he continues in this lifestyle. He is not taking any prescriptions medications and denies drug use. He has a positive family history of diabetes, hypertension, and alcoholism.

Post an explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned.

Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient and why.

Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.