Your assignment this week will be an APA paper to include
title page, level headings, and a reference page.
Case study #1
Mrs. Franklin-Jones was admitted from the Emergency Room to
Cardiac Intensive Care one week ago with a diagnosis of acute myocardial
infarction. She has recovered as expected and is moving to the cardiac step
down unit today. She is talking with Nurse Julie Hernandez, as she gets settled
in her new room, “I was really surprised when I got that bad pain in my
chest! I knew I had high pressure but I just didn’t think it was that bad. I
try to take my medicine like they told me to in the clinic but sometimes I
forget. I guess that I need to study those papers they gave me about what foods
I should eat and not eat. I better take care of myself! Momma had bad pressure
and it killed her! Who knows—I may even have to learn to cook different than I
was taught in Jamaica! I may have to let Tomas do the cooking. He’s got more
time at home now than I do since he lost his job. There isn’t too much time
between my shifts at the school cafeteria and my new housecleaning job. You
know my sister is coming up from Jamaica to see me. I think she is bringing me
some bush tea. That’ll set me right!”
Using Leininger’s Culture Care Model, what factors in the
story shared by Mrs. Franklin-Jones should be considered by Nurse Hernandez
when planning for the patient’s discharge?
Why is the theory of Culture Care Diversity important in the
delivery of nursing care for all patients?
Using Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and
Universality, develop a plan of care for Mrs. Franklin-Jones.
Discuss the strengths and limits to Leininger’s Theory.
Case Study #2
Claude Jean-Baptiste is recovering from post-hip replacement
surgery and has been transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute adjacent to
the hospital. When he enters the unit, he sees welcoming signs written in
several languages including his own, Creole. Since there are no nurses on that
shift that speak Creole, they use a language line to ask for translation
services. During this initial nursing assessment, the translator informs Mr.
Jean-Baptiste that the nurses invite him to have a relative at his side so that
they can be sure to understand and meet his needs. He is asked about Haitian
customs and beliefs that they might honor. Mr. Jean-Baptiste is encouraged to
bring food and spiritual care items, and to share the warmth of his culture
with the nursing staff.
Discuss assumptions of the Transpersonal Caring
relationship. What is the nurses role?
How is love, as defined by Watson, evident in this caring
moment?
How can the nurse creatively use self to create a healing
environment?
Discuss the strengths and limits to Watson’s Theory.
This paper should include 2 outside references and your
book. The essay should be between 1500 and 1750 words in length.
