Case Study:
BC is a 33 y/o Caucasian male coming to the office to establish as a new patient. He identifies as a male, but natal sex is female. He transitioned 3 years ago while living in Florida. Now he is back home in Texas disclosing full transition to family and socially. He is unemployed, does not have more hormonal replacement for suppression. He has a history of depression, HIV positive and cannabis smoker.
Question 1: Explain the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned. Be specific.
Question 2: Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why.
Question 3: Describe the communication techniques you would use with this patient. Include strategies to demonstrate sensitivity with this patient. Be specific and explain why you would use these techniques. Need Assignment Help?
Question 4: Summarize the health history interview you would conduct with this patient. Provide at least five (5)targeted questions you would ask the patient to build their health history and to assess their health risks. Explain your reasoning for each question and how you frame each for this specific patient.
Question 5: Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and then justify why it would be applicable to your assigned patient. Be specific.