We know that nursing assessment impacts the quality of care or patient/client receives. Data obtained during the nursing assessment is critical to developing an individualized care plan/ nursing intervention. It is imperative that health care professionals understand that the culture or identity can impact individual treatment plans.

1. Watch Greater Boston Video: Cultural Barriers and Mental Illness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=735TpA1Jn6I

a. What is your take on this video?

b. Identify one scope and standard of nursing practice and nursing code of ethics that can be applied to guide your nursing practice and improve outcomes in mental health.

2. Look at your admission/intake form at work or online if you are currently not working.

a. What questions asked provide information about the mental health and culture of the patient?

b. Discuss how nursing intake/ assessment can impact nursing care and education. Provide examples of how nursing intervention and patients' treatment can be tailored to meet individualized needs?