Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model

Question1: Apply Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model, analyzing at least 3 cultural phenomena that may apply in this scenario to assess the client’s potential needs for culture-specific care.

You are on duty in the emergency room when a couple enters, seeking care for Thomas a 6-month-old Mexican baby. Upon physical exam, you notice that the boy’s fontanelle is depressed. Both parents speak little English. Through a translator, the mother indicates he has been vomiting and having diarrhea for the past day or two and is not nursing well. The family has considered approaching a curandera, but a neighbor indicated that they may be better served in the local emergency department. Fortunately, you are on duty and bring your expertise in transcultural health care to the situation.