1. Julie is a 35-year-old with bipolar II disorder. After her third child was born, she had a severe depressive episode. She attempted suicide by taking 25 Xanax pills. She is back in the hospital with depression after having a 2-week hypomanic episode. She has not been taking her medications.
- a. What responsibility does the health care organization have to Julie?
- b. What structures are needed at a hospital to ensure that Julie will get the care she needs?
- c. What is the nurse’s responsibility regarding the health promotion activities directed toward Julie?
2. Stephane, a 15-year-old Haitian refugee who is living at a center for children of refugees, has a severe cough and fever. She is curled up in a corner of the community room wrapped in a towel. She looks like she has been crying.
- a. How can the nurse ensure culturally competent care?
- b. List three priorities for the nurse regarding the cultural values, beliefs, and possible practices that Stephane may have.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words
- APA style
- 2 academic sources.