Sister Mary is a patient in the Level 2 Emergency Department. She must have a neural examination, physical assessment, radiographs of her facial bones, and a computed tomography scan of the head. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, what would be the ideal course of patient education as this woman progresses from department to department?

Sister Mary is a patient in the Level 2 Emergency Department. She must have a neural examination, physical assessment, radiographs of her facial bones, and a computed tomography scan of the head. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, what would be the ideal course of patient education as this woman progresses from department to department?

Sister Mary is a patient in the Level 2 Emergency Department. She must have a neural examination, physical assessment, radiographs of her facial bones, and a computed tomography scan of the head. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, what would be the ideal course of patient education as this woman progresses from department to department?

            Nurses provide care to diverse cultures and spiritual settings. Nurses should always explore diversity to provide culturally competent care. Cherry and Jacob (2019) encourage nurses to always demonstrate respect for diversity, which shows the inherent worth of all individuals, regardless of their differences. In the provided scenario, Sister Mary, a Roman Catholic nun, is a patient at the emergency department. Being a nun implies she is a firm believer and follower of the Catholic doctrines and teachings. Despite this, the nurse is responsible for ensuring that Sister Mary must be treated with utmost respect and per her religious beliefs. Religion and spirituality are important in healthcare as they impact decisions on medicines, diet, preferred gender of the care providers, and modesty (Swihart & Martin, 2021). Henderson et al. (2018) observe that most health providers often overlook the discussion of religious beliefs due to factors such as time limits, psychosocial factors, and poor communication skills. This should not be the case in our scenario in light of this matter.

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            The ideal patient education for Sister Mary as she progresses from one department to another should focus on several things. The teaching should commence with an analysis of the client’s special requests of what she would require to be more comfortable throughout her experience in the health facility. Sister Mary may also harbor certain beliefs on nudity, various diagnostic tests, and the gender of her healthcare providers. Therefore, it would be noble and imperative to take a survey or have her fill out a questionnaire for healthcare providers to be well acquainted with her preferences and special requests. Additionally, the education should encourage the client to ask her providers questions and make requests where necessary. Through the discussed strategies for patient education, the client will have a most fulfilling and comfortable healthcare experience, respecting all her rights and religious views.

References

Cherry, B., & Jacob, S. R. (2019). Contemporary nursing: Issues, trends, & management (8th ed.). Mosby.

Henderson, S., Horne, M., Hills, R., & Kendall, E. (2018). Cultural competence in healthcare in the community: a concept analysis. Health & social care in the community, 26(4), 590-603.

Swihart, D. L., & Martin, R. L. (2021). Cultural Religious Competence In Clinical Practice. Nih.gov; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493216/

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Sister Mary is a patient in Level 2 Emergency Department. She must have a neural examination, physical assessment, radiographs of her facial bones, and a computed tomography scan of the head. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, what would be the ideal course of patient education as this woman progresses from department to department?