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Benito F. is a 66-year-old Hispanic man who retired after 45 years as a lineman with the telephone company in a rural community. His wife died from cancer within the past year. He had been a significant caregiver in addition to their neighbors. They were married for 42 years and have two grown sons who live out of state. Lately, he has spent a lot of time alone, no longer going hunting with a friend and becoming less involved in activities at the Catholic Church. A concerned neighbor, who was unable to reach Benito by telephone, went to his home to check on him. Subsequently, he drove him to a large public hospital in a city 50 miles from his home. Benito was admitted to the emergency department. The nurse’s assessment revealed that he was in a “stuporous state with a strong smell of alcohol on his breath.” His rambling speech included comments about his wife’s death, and that life wasn’t worth living anymore.
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1. What are common family beliefs or values of the Hispanic culture, and how has Benito’s family structure changed based on these beliefs?
2. What factors about Benito’s lifestyle might have led to his health condition?
3. What might be potential medical and mental consequences of Benito’s current lifestyle?
4. What appropriate patient teaching should be given to Benito in writing on his discharge and why?
5. Why should “health literacy” be considered in teaching Benito about his care?
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