disease, if not taken care of can cause severe side effects, kidney failure, amputations and also be very fatal whereas sending the patient into what is called a diabetic coma and in most cases result in death. It is said that African Americans, Hispanic Latinos, Indians, and Asians living in America are at a higher risk of getting diabetes than anyone else. These populations are very vulnerable to this diabetic
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oppressive practices in legal ways in order for the majority to remain in control. This has been done through the practice of legalized slavery by enforced labor for free, legal segregation enforced by Jim Crow Laws, Incarcerating African Americans and Latinos in the masses and through deportation laws. Not only does incarceration takes away your freedom while you are incarcerated but it also strips you of your freedoms and liberties once you are released from those prisons. Felony disenfranchisement
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overall percentage of races. The anti-Jewish crime increased by 9%, the anti -black crimes went up about 8%, lastly the anti-Latino hate crimes stayed
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patients in order to provide culturally competent care that will result in better health outcomes (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008). The Hispanic-American Assessment “Latinos comprise nearly 16 percent of the U.S. population, and this proportion is anticipated to increase to 30 percent by 2050” (Juckett, 2013). He continues to say, barriers to care have resulted in striking disparities in quality of
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Nursing Implications and Interventions A generalized nursing diagnosis for Latino mothers is the need for further patient education related to the importance of prenatal appointments and checkups as evidenced by a history of poor attendance by Latina mothers and families. When working with Latino families it is vital to explain the worth of prenatal appointments and checkups in the process of pregnancy and labor. As present-oriented people, the value of prevention might not seem relevant; if all
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Enmanuel Perez Freshman Seminar 101 Final Project 12/17/12 The Deinstitutionalization of American Marriage According to the article “The Wedding as a Status Symbol”, Andrew Cherlin states that “A wedding was an event at which two kinship groups formed an alliance. More recently, it has been an event organized and paid for by parents” (856). In this section of the article Andrew is stating that even the way people have their weeding’s have changed in this modern era. Andrews says that wedding
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“...We gotta prove to the Mexicans how Mexican we are, and we gotta prove to the Americans how American we are… It’s exhausting… nobody knows how tough it is to be Mexican American”(Abraham Quintanilla). In fact nobody knows how tough it is to be a Mexican American student. Historically there has been evidence that many students drop out, postpone their plans for education, or even struggle in between classes and a job to help out their families financially and parents want the best education for
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Assessment Middle aged Hispanic male Physical health: newly diagnosed with hypertension, 12 pounds overweight, occasional alcohol use, and no tobacco use. He does not exercise regularly, does not have any hobbies at this time and he lacks motivation to take annual physical exams and preventive measures or test. Mental Health: stressful employment, emotional and financial responsibilities for his parents. Learning needs: Visual learner (reading Introduction to the disease process: According
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published in 2011 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, blacks had worse access to healthcare than whites by 39%, and Hispanics had worse access to healthcare than non-Hispanic whites by 63% (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). In addition, African Americans had “worse care than Whites for 41% of quality measures,” while Hispanics received “worse care than non-Hispanic Whites for 39% of measures” (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). A disparity of healthcare access and quality among races
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Born into an American and Hispanic culture I experience a sample of both cultural worlds that enhanced my views directly to identify what was right and what was wrong, my personal interaction with both the cultures and my cultural approach to the different societies. Given that most of my family living in the United Sates was Hispanic, we were mostly directed to follow the cultural beliefs my previous family generation was born into. Since my families’ entire generation has always followed the same
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