Prenatal Cultural Case Presentation
Section 1
When it comes to prenatal care, every woman has different needs and preferences. This is often influenced by her cultural background and beliefs. For example, a pregnant woman from a traditional Chinese background may believe that it is important to eat certain foods to ensure a healthy baby. She may also prefer to be seen by a female doctor. In contrast, a pregnant woman from a Western background may be more concerned with receiving the best possible medical care and may not have any specific dietary requirements. For this case, I will select the pregnant woman from the traditional Chinese background. I can first address her beliefs/practices by acknowledging them and respecting them (Chien et al., 2022).
Prenatal care is an important part of ensuring a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. But for women of traditional Chinese culture, there are some specific practices that should be respected in order to maintain their health beliefs. For example, my Chinese patient would believe that it is important to avoid cold foods and drinks during pregnancy. Instead, she would want to opt for warm or hot beverages and soups. It would not be a barrier to any standards to promote these practices. In addition, she would typically eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of large meals. This too would be perfectly in line with standards. However, as she might prefer only female providers for pregnancy care this is something that could be addressed in prenatal care; the patient has a right to be treated according to her cultural beliefs, and the nurse should do everything possible to facilitate (Hajifoghaha et al., 2020).
I would anticipate that the patient might have difficulty trusting a male as her provider since this is not in accordance with her beliefs and cultural values. She may have difficulty opening up to a male nurse or doctor and sharing information related to her pregnancy. Such a nurse or doctor would need to build trust with her and ensure that she feels comfortable communicating...
…have discussions on intimate partner violence, depending on the environment and known background issues of the patient (Katushabe et al., 2022). There may be a need to discuss iron deficiency, or other health issues as well, drug usage, sexually transmitted diseases, and any other potential problems, depending on the patients health history and what she discloses during the visit.For my hypothetical patient visit, I expect that the during this visit, the patient would receive a physical examination, including a measurement of the her weight and uterus, as well as tests for blood pressure and urine protein. The OB/GYN would also use a Doppler to listen to the babys heartbeat. Based on the results of these examinations and tests, the OB/GYN would then determine whether or not the patient is at risk for any complications during her pregnancy. If everything appears to be normal, the OB/GYN would provide the patient with education on how to stay healthy during her pregnancy. The OB/GYN may also recommend that the patient begin attending prenatal…
References
Chien, L. J., Slade, D., Dahm, M. R., Brady, B., Roberts, E., Goncharov, L., Taylor, J.,Eggins, S., & Thornton, A. (2022). Improving patient-centred care through a tailored intervention addressing nursing clinical handover communication in its organizational and cultural context. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(5), 1413–1430. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15110Hajifoghaha, M., Nahidi, F., Simbar, M., & Nasiri, M. (2020). The Viewpoint of IranianGynecologists and Midwives on the Expectations of Pregnant Women: A Content Analysis Study. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 25(5), 419–425. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_182_19
Katushabe, E., Asiimwe, J. B., & Batwala, V. (2022). Intimate partner violencedisclosure and associated factors among pregnant women attending a city hospital in South-Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 22(1), 484. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04812-x
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