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Albanian Cultural Analysis As America continues to grow and expand with diverse cultures immigrating into the United States it is important to start to incorporate culture specific care into nursing. Cultural competence is when attitudes, knowledge, and skills to diverse cultures are adequate to provide quality care to the individual (AACN, 2008). Cultural sensitivity is when verbal and nonverbal ques are used to reflect sensitivity and appreciation for one another’s culture (AACN, 2008). Per American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008), there are five key competencies when providing care which include applying the knowledge of social and cultural factors, using relevant evidence based practices, promote safety and quality†¦show more content†¦The patient has fluids running from the Emergency Room (ER). The nurse does the admission process, and finds out the patient has advance directives that have been verbally stated to the husband and son who will make de cisions. The patient and family are also Albanian Muslims who practice faithfully. Past medical history include Sickle Cell Anemia, chronic migraines, asthma, chronic shortness of breath, and hypertension. The advance directives include not to resuscitate and no ventilator. The patient starts to complain of uncontrolled pain in her chest, feeling feverish, difficulty breathing, increase respiratory rate, decrease oxygenation 90%, and a strong wet cough. Doctors are notified of new onset of symptoms. The patient is diagnosed with Acute Chest Syndrome, and is treated appropriately with a bronchodilator, chest x-ray, antibiotics and fluids. No ventilator required, and patient states relief of pain. Education provided about crisis, with family at bedside. The husband stated he did not want any more interventions done now that she is stable and would like their medicine doctor to come see her. 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