Cultural Factors in Promoting Health Education
For your initial post, consider the following scenario: Ms. Ramirez is a 58-year-old Hispanic female who came to the United States 15 years ago. She is admitted on your acute care unit with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. She speaks limited English and is a devout Catholic. Identify at least one cultural factor that will be instrumental in assisting you to care for this patient. How will this factor impact your strategy to promote health education? Recommend an appropriate health promotion strategy.