Diversity and Health Assessment Week 2
Diversity and Health Assessment Week 2
As future nurse practitioners, we will be providing care to patients with diverse backgrounds. Diversity means every one is unique and has individual differences in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies (Queensborough Community College, 2018, para. 1). It is important for clinicians to understand that when caring for diverse patients, we must provide acceptance and respect so that a good ‘relationship’ can form, and optimal health care can be provided to that patient.
Week Two Patient- TJ
Exam Notes- (Focused for Week 2 Discussion)
TJ is a 32-year-old Caucasian female
CC: Presents for an annual wellness exam. She is currently 24 weeks pregnant G1:P 0: Ab 0 and is receiving care from an obstetrician. Pt received sperm from a local sperm bank.
HPI: Unremarkable; however, patient states she started having thick white, itching, slightly foul-smelling vaginal discharge one week ago. Pt denies current feelings of depression or anxiety.
Current Medications: Prenatal vitamins and acetaminophen PRN for aches and pains
Allergies: NKDA, no food or Latex allergy
