diseases such as Down syndrome.

diseases such as Down syndrome.

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Transcultural Assessment-Week 3

Question 1

In assessing Veronica, the nurse will need knowledge of bio cultural aspects of chronic diseases such as Down syndrome. Secondly, the nurse needs knowledge about past medical history and family history to identify the presence of genetic disorders. The information include the patient’s culture and primary healthcare methods. The nurse should also include whether the family has sought other types of healing including from magico-religious solutions. The nurse should have adequate knowledge of Down syndrome and its prevalence among the cultural group.
The genetics of Down syndrome are important when dealing with Veronica’s parents. Understanding the genetics of the condition will help the nurse explain to the parents about the cause. It helps eliminate possibly held beliefs that maybe associated with the symptoms such as delayed growth. A nurse who understands how the condition occurs will also advice the parents further in regard to getting children in the future.
The primary concern I would have with the parents is misunderstanding about the cause of the challenge. Some cultures relate diseases with supernatural factors such as gods and curses (Andres & Bolye, 2016). Due to the rarity of the symptoms, the parents may associate them child with such factors. As such, the nurse may have hard time explaining the condition to the parents.