Question

Using the patient information provided, respond to the following questions: (a) What cultural considerations are important for you to remember while you interview Ms. Li? (b) What is the abuse assessment screen? (c) If abuse is discovered, what should you do?

Patient Information:

Patient: Sue Li

Age: 20

Ethnicity: Asian American

Answer 1

CULTURAL CONSIDERATION FOR Ms. Li:-

-First one must remember when performing assessments not every single Asian American will fall into one groups categories as there are many different cultural practices and beliefs among Asian communities and subgroups.
-given that Ms. Li is an Asian American and no other information is provided one will assume she follows traditional values of her culture.
- Ms. Li may avoid eye contact, which is meant as a sign of respect, she may or may not be willing to answer questions and disclose information, given her age the possibility of Ms. Li answering questions and providing health information is more likely to be seamless. One would be mindful of respecting her space and ensure her that any answers will remain private.
- avoid complicated terminology and use language according to her education level.
-be very careful of any signs and symptoms of possible suicide ideation and remind her that whatever happened is not her fault.
-There might also be a tendency to give yes or no replies. It is best to ask open ended questions.

(b) ABUSE ASSESSMENT SCREEN:-

-Abuse Assessment screen is said to be aimed in detecting abuse in women who are pregnant.
-The Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) is an assessment tool designed to screen for domestic violence and abuse during pregnancy by asking 3 to 5 questions about current emotional, sexual, and physical abuse before and during pregnancy (WHEC, 2016).

(c) during the assessment if there is abuse suspected or disclosed, the nurse must take a gentle approach in an open, nonjudgmental way.
- The nurse must be a good listener and validate the patient’s decision to speak up about the abuse.
- The nurse must communicate that this type of behavior is unacceptable and she does not deserve to be treated like that (Power, 2016).
- The nurse must assure that the patient is immediately in a safe situation especially if the abuser is nearby.
- The appropriate authorities must be notified so that an investigation can take place.
- In certain situations, such as a sexual assault or rape, there may be the need to call in a special team to take over the investigation.
- The situation then must be documented immediately so that there are not any important facts accidently left out or forgotten.