Recognize the impact of culture on clients …show more content…
For example, some cultures believe in herbal remedies for treatment of illness. Also, some people do not trust modern medicine so they either never seek medical attention or they wait until the last minute to get treatment for their illnesses. If a nurse works with a patient who has different cultural beliefs the nurse needs to ask about them. This is so that the nurse can honor as many of the beliefs as possible. Also, the nurse needs to know about any herbal or other alternative remedies so that the nurse can monitor for medication interactions.
Describe Theory of Goal Attainment and the relevance to nursing care of the client with chronic illness I think I have some understanding of the theory of goal attainment but I could learn more about it to deepen my understanding of the theory and how it applies to patients with chronic illness. The theory of goal attainment was developed in the 1960s by Imogene King. It is a theory developed to give a framework to help clients achieve their goals. This framework is about the interaction between the client’s social system, interpersonal system, and personal systems. The theory is focused on goals that the client sets. Describe the impact of chronic illnesses effects on clients and their