A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation of Inuit background attends her first antenatal visit in a remote northern community. She speaks Eng...

Question

A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation of Inuit background attends her first antenatal visit in a remote northern community. She speaks English as a second language and expresses uncertainty about past experiences with health services. What approach best aligns with CanMEDS Communicator and Indigenous cultural safety principles?

Accepted Answer

Ask about her priorities and experiences, use plain language, and offer interpreter or community support person involvement

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Conduct a standardised interview quickly to stay on schedule

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Speak louder and slower without checking understanding

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Avoid discussing cultural background to ensure everyone is treated the same

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Focus solely on biomedical risk factors and defer all other discussions

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Culturally safe communication in antenatal care