Patient preferences, values, and needs are all taken into account in patient-centered care. Discuss the following points:

Choose a cultural or religious group to discuss in this discussion. Choose one with whom you will have frequent contact in your clinical setting.

What preferences, values, and needs do you anticipate the patient and family members will require based on your experience or research?

In what ways can you encourage the patient and family members to take control?

Based on your assessment of the patient’s preferences, values, and needs, what interventions will you document in the electronic medical record in the nursing care plan?