The home care provider is seeing a 68-year-old Vietnamese woman for…

Question The home care provider is seeing a 68-year-old Vietnamese woman for… The home care provider is seeing a 68-year-old Vietnamese woman for an initial visit. The patient was discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). The provider notices the patient’s blood pressure is elevated, and the patient has a productive cough. The patient speaks very little English. However, the patient’s daughter is present and able to interpret.The provider completes a full health assessment, including a review of medications, and notes that the patient was prescribed a diuretic and a beta-blocker to regulate blood pressure. The daughter shares that her mother does not like taking medications and chooses to take herbal remedies instead. Upon assessment, the patient’s vital signs are T 98.6 P 76 R 20 BP 160/80, 02 saturation 94%. The patient’s lungs are positive for scattered rhonchi in the upper bases, clear in the lower bases, rhonchi clears with cough. The patient’s heart rate is regular with no audible mummers, +2 edema bilateral in the lower extremities. The patient denies pain.1. Based on the information presented by the patient’s daughter, what is the most likely cause of the elevated blood pressure, edema, and rhonchi? Provide a rationale for your answer.2.What steps does the provider need to take to become culturally competent? Provide a rationale for your answer.3. What interventions can the provider include to provide care that reflects an acceptance of the patient’s health and illness beliefs and practices? Provide a rationale for your answer. Provide a rationale for your answer.  Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)