Diverse Populations & Nursing Practice

NURBN3021
Assessment Task 3
Diverse Populations &
Nursing Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
Social determinants of health and how they impact this children...............................................1
Health inequalities such as differences in well-being, risk of disease, abuse/violence, healthy
life expectancy, morbidity and mortality....................................................................................2
Health inequities such as difference in access, affordability, income etc...................................2
Health outcomes – key health issues impacting this population i.e. certain disease, mental
health issues, injuries etc.............................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Discuss the nursing care considerations that would be important in caring for an individual of
this population.............................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................6
REFERNCES ..................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Diversity in the nursing related to the know how to react if patient become violent in
respect of their culture, religion or gender. Moreover it also include situation related to when
medical professional refuses to provide treatment to patient because of their identity as LGBTQ
(Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) (Belintxon and et.al., 2020). The respective report is
based on evaluation related to diverse populations and nursing practices related to it. According
to which evaluation is based on different aspects such as why is essential for women to
considered diversity in their life as well as it also include registered nurse standards developed
by government. Topics covered in respective report are related to social determinants of health
and its impact on children, it also include health inequalities on different aspects as well as it
cover health outcomes. In addition to this it also include standard related to engaging in a
therapeutic and professional relationship.
TASK 1
Social determinants of health and how they impact this children
Social determinants of health is determined as economic as well as social condition
which influence a person and group differences in health status. These are mainly considered as
health promoting aspects found in an individual living as well as working condition such as
income, wealth, power and influence other than a person risk factors like behaviour risk aspect,
genetics and many more. There are several examples of the social determinants of health such as
income level, gender inequality, occupation, employment status, educational opportunities, racial
segregation, food insecurity and inaccessibility of nutritious food choices, access to utility
services like house, food and water and many more (Bristol and et.al., 2020). There are several
factors which need to addressed in respect of social determinants of health such as
neighbourhood and environment, health care, education, economic stability, social and
community context and many more.
In respect of social determinants of health and its impact on the children related to those
who belongs from the poor family. It is shown that children who have low income household are
mainly experienced several diseases such as illnesses as well as injuries in respiratory. One of
the major link between the income of family and health of child because due to low income
parent are not able to fulfil nutrition demand or requirement of children which leads to
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