Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 13th Edition by Kerry Cheever, Janice Hinkle

Exercise 3

You are a nurse working in a diabetes center.You are assessing a 44-year-oldwoman newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who arrived in United States fromMexico 2 years ago. During your initial assessment of the patient, you note that shehas an amulet tied around her neck.When you question her on the meaning of theamulet, she appears reluctant to respond and averts her eyes.What aspects of thepatient's background would you want to further assess to determine the best processfor continuing assessment and care? Identify culturally sensitive methods that youmight use to ensure that the patient receives the care required without violating anycultural practices.