Communication Issues/Neonatal ICU

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A 6 page research paper that addresses the cultural needs of a Hispanic, non-English speaking mother whose newborn suffers from respiratory distress syndrome and was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The scenario the nursing care being provided, which includes IV fluids because the baby's respiratory distress increases the risk of aspirating milk. The mother wants to breastfeed. The basic thrust of this assignment is to describe the steps that should be taken in order to provide this mother with culturally competent care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.