Transcultural Assessment Model

Cultural awareness and respect for diverse cultural beliefs and values are an important step to becoming a culturally competent nurse. Although learning a broad view of one’s culture is important, every person is culturally unique; therefore, nurses must implement a transcultural assessment model when assessing a client. Completing individual assessments will prevent stereotyping and ensure patient-centered quality care. The purpose of this paper is to assess an adult from a culture different from my own, utilizing Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model and summarize my findings.
Description of the Person and Cultural Heritage Mr. Crane is a 45-year-old, African-American male who was born and raised in Detroit
Crane has a strong, resonant voice, and speaks English with a slight black dialect, pronouncing certain words somewhat differently (Giger, 2013). His use of silence during communication occurs at a moderate frequency, however for short durations. He uses verbal and nonverbal communication, as he usually uses hand gestures when he speaks. He accepts touch without difficulty, touching others without difficulty as well. For, example, Mr. Crane is my husband’s friend, and although we have interacted on rare occasion, he greeted me with a hug. He is very social and likes communicating with friends, family, and
Crane’s considers his normal state of health as excellent. To date, Mr. Crane has never married or had children; however, this remains a personal goal, stating he would like to have a son to carry on the family name. He completed two years of college toward an engineering degree, stating he hopes to finish the degree when financially able to return to school. His parents are living, and to his knowledge are healthy. For instance, he denies his parents have hypertension, diabetes or other chronic illnesses, stating his parents were very athletic as a youngster and are very active today. Mr. Crane is very family oriented, stating as the eldest child; he assumes significant responsibilities in helping his parents and siblings, as he frequently travels to Atlanta, Georgia, to assist his parents, as well as discussing the assisting his sister, who lives in Huntington, West Virginia. The client is rarely disrespectful, however, describes recently being very upset regarding his brother's lack of responsibility to the family. Mr. Crane states his father is his greatest influence, stating he can talk to his father, openly regarding any subject, most often turning to his father for advice. He enjoys social activities with family and friends, and frequently exercising at a local fitness club with