Case Study 3

D.Z. is a holistic nurse practitioner in a large multispecialty clinic. She works in the offices of surgeons, internists, and OBGYNs. Because the client population is so culturally diverse, D.Z. was hired to serve as a liaison between the providers of conventional healing and complementary and alternative healing practices.

One of D.Z. clients is M.L. She is 3 years old and has a seizure disorder. M.L. parents rely on traditional medicine to cure their daughter’s seizures. They believe her seizures are caused by the spirits. Their compliance with M.L daily anti-seizure medicine and follow-up appointments has been poor.

Questions for the case:

Please define and describe acupuncture as a therapeutic alternative and its indications. 

Define and outline the primary goals of screening.

Discuss your views on the relationship between economics and nutrition. How would you advise individuals with low socioeconomic status to eat healthily on a budget? Additionally, how would you respond to patients whose financial limitations restrict their access to food?

Identify potential barriers to patient education and describe how you would address these challenges.  

Submission Requirements:

Post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Course Textbook:

Edelman, C. L., & Kudzma, E. C. (2021). Health promotion throughout the life span (10th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323761406 • Fenstermacher, K & Hudson, B.T. (2020). Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323554947