Chapter 1, Problem 4R

Communication: Therapeutic/Nontherapeutic Video scenario Catherine: Hello Ron:hi Catherine:My name is catherine, and i'll be asking you some questions.could you please tell me your name and your date of birth? Ron: Yes, Ron Toledo. september 14th, 1958. Catherine: All right, Mr. toledo. Are we felling any better now? Ron: No, I i still think I'm having a nervous breakdown. I just can't get over loosing my job, and since my mother died, I just don't have anyone. I mean, she did everything for me. I just don't think i can do this. Catherine: And what exactly makes you say that? Ron: I just told you! she did everything for me! Catherine : Dont worry. Things will get better soon. I know exactly how you feel. I felt the same when i lost my father.Perhaps you should just focus on something else to get off your mind. Question: What nontherapeutic communication styles did the nurse use in this scenario? What therapeutic communication styles could the nurse have used instead? In your response,…

A client has just been admitted to the healthcare facility in an unconscious state and is accompanied by relatives. a. What is the priority nursing action in this situation? b. What step(s) of the nursing process should the nurse perform at this stage?

You are an administrator in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Physician approaches you for assistance with her patient Mr. Jones and Mr. Jones’ family.      The Physician explains that Mr. Jones no longer requires the level of care that is provided in the ICU and wants to transfer Mr. Jones to an acute medical unit.    Jones is ‘incapable’ so his daughter is making treatment decisions on his behalf.   Jones’ does not have a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, his spouse passed away many years ago, and is daughter ranks next on the substitute decision-maker hierarchy.    The issue that the Physician is facing is that Mr. Jones’ daughter does not want her       father transferred out of the ICU and is telling the Physician and the staff that she does not give her consent for him to be transferred.    Question:    Using your critical thinking skills and what you’ve learned about the Health Care Consent Act, what advice do you give the Physician in this case? Explain your…

Patient is moved to end of life care. His daughter asks "What happens now to my dad?" How to respond.

Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion

A client asks the nurse about the significance of black box warnings included on the label of specific prescription medications. What information should the nurse provide to the client? Select all that apply. "They advise the nurse about look-alike or sound-alike drugs." "They advise the client about serious potential risks related to the use of the drug." "They advise the healthcare professional about serious side effects related to the use of the drug." "They advise the healthcare professional about serious potential risks related to the use of the drug." "They advise the nurse about the dosage strength of the drug and the recommended route of administration." "They indicate the need to consult the pharmacist, and seek reliable drug references and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations."

The nurse realizes that the physician’s verbal orders was missing information and requests the missing order information.  Before administering the medication, the nurse will review the medication rights to ensure that the medication is correctly given.  When thinking of the 10 medication rights, what medication right has missing information from the physician’s order of:  Give Sally Smith 5 mg morphine sulfate q6h PRN for pain? Fill in the blank with a one-word answer (your answer must be one word or it will be marked wrong)

as a receptionist poor communication to the patient and correct method to communicate with the patient using 7 principles .

You are on vacation for a week. When you return, the nurse tells you that she is assigning you to Mrs. Berk because Mrs. Berk has been asking for you. The nurse tells you that the client’s condition has deteriorated and she is very close to death. When you enter the room, Mrs. Berk seems to recognize you but cannot carry on a conversation. While giving care, you note physical signs that death is near. 1.  How would you feel about caring for someone so close to death? What difference would it make whether you knew the person or not? 2.  How would you change your care of a dying person from caring for a person who is expected to recover? Why do you think there might be a difference? 3.  What kinds of signs and symptoms would you expect to observe?