Mod.2D Discussion/APA STYLE/Turnitin-Plagiarism FREE

Topic: Caring for African American, Mexican, & Navajo Populations

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

A. Describe the importance of folk medicine practices and folk healers to African Americans in the rural setting. 

B. Mrs. M., a Mexican American who just gave birth, tells the nurse not to include certain foods on her meal tray because her mother told her to avoid those foods while breastfeeding. The nurse tells her that she doesn’t have to avoid any foods and should eat whatever she desires. What concept does this demonstrate? 

C. Describe at least two communication barriers encountered by non-Navajo nurses when providing care to Navajo clients. 

Read/Reference

• Giger, J. N., & Haddad, L. (2021). Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO:  Elsevier.
  • Chapters 8-10

Watch

• Mayo Clinic. (2022, September 15). Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/7kpAmYI3MX4?si=qnyz21-_jtqo5taI
  Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month (01:34)Links to an external site.

• Submission Instructions:
• Post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 current academic sources within past 5 years.