Case Scenario: The school nurse was called by a teacher to evaluate a child in her pre- school program. During a casual conversation the child's mother disclosed that her child had Hepatitis B. The family are from New Delhi, India and have been living here for about 2 years. The mother of the child states her religion as Hinduism, which has certain beliefs regarding medical care in the United States. The mother is an active volunteer in the pre-school program, also has Hepatitis B. The mother shares she is refusing treatment.
1. What initial assessment would the nurse do?
2. What nursing interventions would be applied and their rationales.
3. What is the patient teaching?
4. Describe how the nurse would apply the Patient/family adaptation/ to disease/condition