Clinical guidelines in nursing were developed to guide our practice and optimize patient care (Dains et al., 2019). Those guidelines are inclusive of the need to be culturally competent (CDC, 2020). Cultural competence is the ability of a professional to work effectively across various cultural situations using “a set of common set of values, attitudes and policies within a system or agency” (CDC, 2020). When working with Filipino patients such as Mono Nu, cultural competence with a high level of cultural skill, is essential (Ball et al., 2019). The RESPECT model is often used by providers to maintain cultural competence (Ball et al., 2019). The Institute of Medicine report shows that there is inconsistency in care received by minorities compared to other populations. Specifically, cultural competence is defined using the descriptions from the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards and the definition from Cross (Young & Guo, 2016).
Explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with Mono Nu.
Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why.
Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.