Case Study 18.1
Caprice Hudson
Lakeview College of Nursing
N 309
March 31, 2012

Case Study 18.1
1.	Culture is defined as, the way of life of a population. Culture includes the following components: shared knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, language and skills and culture changes constantly (McBride).
2.	Ethnocentric, is a person’s belief that only their cultural view is correct. An example of this would be: a Muslim woman looks down on American women, who wear clothes that show their skin, which is not accepted for women in her Muslim culture.

	2010	2050	
% White, non-Hispanic	64.7	46.3	
% Hispanic 	16.0	30.2	
% African American, non Hispanic	12.2	11.8	
%Asian	4.5	7.6	
%Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander	0.8	0.2	
% American Indian/Alaskan Native	1.5	0.8	
% Two or more races	0.8	3.0	
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4.	I believe the changes projected for 2050 will require more cultural competent nursing care for a diverse population. 
5.	 After completing the heritage assessment tool I have identify that my family see each other at least once a month most of my family that lives in the Chicago area . We celebrate all holidays together everyone usually contributes to the food by bringing a dish and everyone partakes in the dancing and music. These are some of the interesting topics from the assessment that I wanted to share.
6.	In preparing to assess culture in an older person you should: (b) avoid any type of informal conversation,( c) avoid the “invisible patient syndrome” and  (d)ask for help in understanding the clients cultural components as needed 
7.	Inform the patient to sit where they wish to allow for appropriate physical distance according to their culture. Observing the patient during interview will provide e clues regarding proper eye contact. Observe the patient for body language and if they express their feelings openly or they mask their feelings based on their culture. Refer to cultural guide before using gestures or shaking a patient s hand to firmly, these may be signs of aggressiveness and disrespect. 
8.	The video link is no longer available but after completing this case study I have learned the importance of cultural competence related to a growing diverse population and as a future nurse I will be ready to provide the care for individuals based on their cultural background.

References
Kaiser Family Foundation. (2010). Distribution of U.S. population by race/ethnicity, 	2010 and 2050. Retrieved from http://facts.kff.org/chart.aspx?ch=364
McBride, M. (n.d.). Ethnogeriatrics and cultural competence for nursing practice. 	Hartford  Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Retrieved from 	http://consultgerirn.org/topics/ethnogeriatrics_and_cultural_competence_for_nurs	ing_practice/want_to _know_more
Spector, R. E. (2000). Heritage Assessment Tool. In R. Spector (Ed.), Cultural care: 	Guide to heritage assessment and health traditions (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, 	NJ: Pearson Education/PH College.