Why is Maria’s culture important when obtaining the health assessment? Pick one of Maria’s health risks. Would you classify Maria’s problem as first-level priority, second-level priority, third-level priority, or a collaborative problem? What would be one reasonable short-term goal for this risk?  

It is important to consider Maria’s culture when obtaining the health assessment as it can influence how she views and responds to healthcare services. For example, her cultural background may dictate what types of treatments are acceptable or unacceptable, or even how comfortable she is discussing certain topics with medical professionals. Additionally, information obtained during the assessment should be tailored according to her cultural beliefs and values in order to ensure that any recommendations made are appropriate and will be followed.

One of Maria’s health risks is obesity. This would classify as a first-level priority due to its potential long-term physical effects such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. A reasonable short-term goal for this risk could be to increase physical activity by setting aside time each day for exercise; this could include activities like walking or light jogging which have the added benefit of being relatively low-cost interventions potentially accessible within her community.