Profile Picture 1 posts Re:Topic 2 DQ 1 It is essential to note that we actually live in a diverse nation and overcoming the shortcomings associated with cultural preferences and beliefs is a big obstacle for healthcare professionals today. In the article “Health Disparity and Cultural Conflict” cultural diversity is singled out to be more than one race. It is important for healthcare workers to know that addressing cultural diversity is far more than just understanding the values, practices, customs, and beliefs (Hughes, 2011). Apart from national origin and racial classification, there are various kinds of cultural diversity and these include language, age, religious affiliation, and geographical location. Healthcare providers are expected to diligently accommodate the varying needs of the individuals they meet in their service provision. The needs actually range from the different cultural backgrounds to the learning styles and preferences as well as the mixed opinions that define their health and well-being (Lochman, 2012). The issue of language barrier is a big problem to many healthcare providers. Nurses are normally exposed to various beliefs and cultures as they work in their healthcare fields. Apart from diversity, it is important to consider the level of education plus the style of learning. This will enable the nurse to formulate the best teaching method relevant for the patient. Patients with various cultural differences can sometimes not be willing to take part in education or take in the teachings. In order to initiate any formal kind of teaching, trust must be developed (Campinha, 2003). Nurses should assess the values and ideas related to the illness and health of the patients, treatment provided, medication being taken, and the expectations to ensure effective teaching or learning. Healthcare professional should pay very close attention to the cultural needs of their patients including expression and language. For example, a Chinese patient who has been disregarding signs unusual signs and symptoms of rectal bleeding for a long time. He has come to the hospital and diagnosed with colon cancer. The early treatment process however needs colon resection. The treatment process is discussed with the patient and risk also explained, particularly blood loss. In the process of surgery, the patient loses a lot of blood and the level of haemoglobin reduces below the normal range. This required immediate blood transfusion. However, the culture of the patient did not accept blood transfusion. The transfusion process had to be delayed since the patient refused. Such kind of cultural affiliations can affect the manner which care delivery is done and providers must be aware of them and teach the patients. Teaching should actually be a multidisciplinary team work which includes social work, dietician, and therapy department. Nurses should also be aware of their own values and beliefs before interacting with the various different culture.

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It is essential to note that we actually live in a diverse nation
and overcoming the shortcomings associated with cultural
preferences and beliefs is a big obstacle for healthcare
professionals today. In the article “Health Disparity and
Cultural Conflict” cultural diversity is singled out to be more
than one race. It is important for healthcare workers to know
that addressing cultural diversity is far more than just
understanding the values, practices, customs, and beliefs
(Hughes, 2011). Apart from national origin and racial
classification, there are various kinds of cultural diversity and
these include language, age, religious affiliation, and
geographical location.
Healthcare providers are expected to diligently accommodate
the varying needs of the individuals they meet in their service
provision. The needs actually range from the different cultural
backgrounds to the learning styles and preferences as well as
the mixed opinions that define their health and well-being
(Lochman, 2012). The issue of language barrier is a big problem
to many healthcare providers.
Nurses are normally exposed to various beliefs and cultures as
they work in their healthcare fields. Apart from diversity, it is
important
to consider the level of education plus the style of learning.
This will enable the nurse to formulate the best teaching method
relevant for the patient. Patients with various cultural
differences can sometimes not be willing to take part in
education or take in the teachings. In order to initiate any

2. formal kind of teaching, trust must be developed (Campinha,
2003). Nurses should assess the values and ideas related to the
illness and health of the patients, treatment provided,
medication being taken, and the expectations to ensure effective
teaching or learning.
Healthcare professional should pay very close attention to the
cultural needs of their patients including expression and
language. For example, a Chinese patient who has been
disregarding signs unusual signs and symptoms of rectal
bleeding for a long time. He has come to the hospital and
diagnosed with colon cancer. The early treatment process
however needs colon resection. The treatment process is
discussed with the patient and risk also explained, particularly
blood loss. In the process of surgery, the patient loses a lot of
blood and the level of haemoglobin reduces below the normal
range. This required immediate blood transfusion. However, the
culture of the patient did not accept blood transfusion. The
transfusion process had to be delayed since the patient refused.
Such kind of cultural affiliations can affect the manner which
care delivery is done and providers must be aware of them and
teach the patients. Teaching should actually be a
multidisciplinary team work which includes social work,
dietician, and therapy department. Nurses should also be aware
of their own values and beliefs before interacting with the
various different cultures and accommodate them effectively.
Healthcare workers can overcome the shortcomings of cultural
differences by accommodating the needs of every patient
(Lachman, 2012).The issue of language barrier would require an
interpreter service to ensure that the patient has a solid
understanding of the diagnosis, the treatment process, the signs
and symptoms, and education that follow up the treatment
process. Religious beliefs are another big obstacle that
healthcare providers face in addition to cultural preferences.
Healthcare providers should be very responsive in their abilities
to develop a flexible learning environment for the various
diverse encounters in their career.

3. References
Campinha-Bacote, J. (2003). Many Faces: Addressing Hiversity
in health care. Online Journal of Issues In Nursing, 8(1),
Hughes, R. G. (2011). Overview & Summary: Patient-centered
care: Challenges and rewards. The Online Journal of Issues in
Nursing, 16(2).
Lachman, V. D. (2012). Applying the Ethics of Care to your
Nursing Practice. Medsurg Nursing, 21(2), 112-4, 116.
Instructions: Do not combine topics. Answer each letter
separately. All answers must be at least five (5) sentences.
Label each answer individually. Include any references.
1) "How Do I Get There?" Please respond to the following:
• A) Speculate on why taking the first step of becoming an agile
coach is a critical step for someone to effectively master agile
project management. Provide one (1) real-world example from
your experience that describes the steps you took as an agile
coach. If you do not have a real-world example from your
personal experience, use the Internet to research a project
activity and propose the key actions you would take as an agile
coach in that situation.
2) "Social Networking" Please respond to the following:
· A) List three positive and three negative impacts of social
networking. In your opinion, determine whether the positive

4. impacts outweigh the negative impacts for a company
determined to increase company awareness. Describe the role of
the CIO in relationship to social networking and the
organization. Describe the key activities that the CIO should be
engaged in.
· B) Discuss ways that the IT organization can counter the
negative impacts of social networking. Explain how the IT
organization can maintain an ethical posture while managing
organizational behavior related to social networking.
3) "Data Protection and Security" Please respond to the
following:
· A) As the CIO of a company engaged in business today, one of
the main areas of focus is data protection. Discuss the key data
protection points that must be taken into consideration prior to a
strategy plan and policy being established for a company that
has large data repositories and numerous external partners.
· B) Assess the value that the International Standards
Organization (ISO) provides CIOs, regardless of the industry in
which the company is engaged. Explain whether adherence to
the standards is essential to overall security management.