NUR4033 Module 1 Discussion

Health History and the Interview Process

A family has brought their 3-year-old child to the emergency department following a fall down a four-stair flight of steps. The child’s right arm is swollen and discolored at the wrist. The mother shares that they have newly immigrated to the United States and are not familiar with “American medicine.”
Use the scenario and the questions to guide an original response:

• How can the nurse best show cultural competency and humility when conducting the child’s assessment?
• How will this family’s background impact the variations in communication the nurse will need to implement?
• What communication strategies could the nurse employ appropriate to this situation?