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How might the nurse misdiagnose or misperceive "Disturbed Thought Processes" becuase of cultural differences?

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Specializes in Legal, Ortho, Rehab.

Hun, I'm gonna be real honest with you...it sounds a lot like you want us to write a school paper for you.

Critically think this over...the answer will come to you.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

Some cultures have expected behaviors (in response to situations) that others might consider unusual, and might label as "disturbed thought processes."

I bet you can find such things online if you do a websearch....I'm not going to give you any examples....

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im trying!!!! all i need is a scenario like this one...

(this one has to do with Decisional Conflict)

The nurse might ask a woman to make some decision about her care. The woman may seem very indecisive and unable to reach a conclusion. The reason may be tht the husband is the decision maker in the family. When the husband arrives, the Decisional Conflict ("problem") may disappear.

see i got that one but I can't come up with one for Disturbed Thought Processes.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

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You might want to do research in how different cultures show grief. What might look like disturbed thought proccess might be expected in some cultures.

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Specializes in Operating Room Nursing.

You also might want to research a particular cultures response to being ill, how they perceive their illness, traditional medicines etc.

There may also be some frustration due to language barriers-they may be frightened because they cannot communicate their illness.

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