Homework answers / question archive / NURS 4000:  Nursing Care of Special Client Populations Brief Cultural Assessment: The CONFHER Model C= Communication (10pts) Does the client speak English? Understand common health terms, such as pain or fever? What nonverbal communication is used? Is there any nonverbal communication that should be avoided?   O= Orientation (10pts) What are the client’s ethnic identity, values, orientation and acculturation? Do they identify with a specific group? Where were they born? How long have they lived here?   N= Nutrition (20pts) Are there any food preferences and taboos? Is there any food that has meaning and/or is a source of comfort? Consider addressing issues of artificial nutrition and hydration based on assessment findings

NURS 4000:  Nursing Care of Special Client Populations Brief Cultural Assessment: The CONFHER Model C= Communication (10pts) Does the client speak English? Understand common health terms, such as pain or fever? What nonverbal communication is used? Is there any nonverbal communication that should be avoided?   O= Orientation (10pts) What are the client’s ethnic identity, values, orientation and acculturation? Do they identify with a specific group? Where were they born? How long have they lived here?   N= Nutrition (20pts) Are there any food preferences and taboos? Is there any food that has meaning and/or is a source of comfort? Consider addressing issues of artificial nutrition and hydration based on assessment findings

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NURS 4000:  Nursing Care of Special Client Populations

Brief Cultural Assessment: The CONFHER Model

C= Communication (10pts)

• Does the client speak English?
• Understand common health terms, such as pain or fever?
• What nonverbal communication is used? Is there any nonverbal communication that should be avoided?

 

O= Orientation (10pts)

• What are the client’s ethnic identity, values, orientation and acculturation?
• Do they identify with a specific group?
• Where were they born?
• How long have they lived here?

 

N= Nutrition (20pts)

• Are there any food preferences and taboos?
• Is there any food that has meaning and/or is a source of comfort?
• Consider addressing issues of artificial nutrition and hydration based on assessment findings. Does this patient need any supplements/modifications due to above?

 

F= Family Relationships (20pts)

• How is family defined and who is in the family?
• Who is the head of the household?
• Who makes decisions in the family?
• What is the role of women and children?
• Is it important to have family present when someone is sick?

 

H= Health and health beliefs (20pts)

• Not all cultural groups subscribe to the germ theory of disease. Illness may be the result of evil spirits or something being out of balance.  Are there such beliefs in this culture?
• What does the person do to stay healthy?
• Who do they consult for health problems?
• How do they explain illness?

 

E= Education (10pts)

• What is the person’s learning style and educational level? Literacy level?
• How much formal education did the person complete?
• What is their occupation?

 

R= Religion (10pts)

• What is that person’s preference?
• Does the client have any religious beliefs or restrictions that have an impact on healthcare and illness?

 

Reference:

Fong, C. M (1985). Ethnicity and nursing practice. Topics in Clinical Nursing, 7(3), 1-10.