Develop a concept map for Mr. Rivera. Consider the patients’ Ethnic background (he and his family are from Mexico) and family dynamics.

A concept map that could be created for Mr. Rivera would include such nodes as ethnicity (Mexican), familial dynamics (nuclear families with three children, aged 5-13), financial situation (low-income family), and health concerns (diabetes high blood pressure, obesity). These topics could be broken down further into nodes such as cultural norms which may affect healthcare decisions, family support systems, food and healthcare resources available in the area, or educational material regarding healthy lifestyle practices.

All of these concepts would then be connected by arrows representing relationships between each node such as “cultural beliefs affecting healthcare decision” being linked to “ethnicity” or “access to healthy foods” being connected to “financial status”. The nurses can better grasp the effects of each factor on their patients and families by creating a visual representation.

Ultimately by having a deeper understanding of the various components at play when treating someone from a different ethnic background along with any other relevant aspects like family dynamics nurses will be able to provide more effective care while also helping ensure positive results regardless of one’s individual circumstances.