Case summary:
Person MC came with her daughter who was suffering from strep throat and diagnosed using a rapid strep test. The child was given penicillin and ready for discharge. Nurse X entered and discussed with Person X on the discharge summary and instruction. Nurse X instructed her with the prescription of 10 doses of penicillin.
Person MC said that she cannot afford the medication and prescription. Then, Nurse X told Person MC about the essentiality of the medication and prescription because this may lead to glomerulo nephritis and rheumatic fever. Person MC asked Nurse X to elaborate on the disease regarding the percentage of recovery and others where Nurse X is not comfortable as being the sole and primary informer.
Characters in the case:
Person MC: The patient’s mother
Nurse X
To discuss:
The response to the above situation by Person X.

Explanation of Solution
Response to the situation:
Person X will elaborate the essential elements of the medication and prescription and some assumed percentage on the recovery because the strep throat may lead to a severe disease called glomerulo nephritis and rheumatic fever.
Case summary:
Person MC came with her daughter who was suffering from strep throat and diagnosed using a rapid strep test. The child was given penicillin and ready for discharge. Nurse X entered and discussed with Person X on the discharge summary and instruction. Nurse X instructed her with the prescription of 10 doses of penicillin.
Person MC said that she cannot afford the medication and prescription. Then, Nurse X told Person MC about the essentiality of the medication and prescription because this may lead to glomerulo nephritis and rheumatic fever. Person MC asked Nurse X to elaborate on the disease regarding the percentage of recovery and others where Nurse X is not comfortable as being the sole and primary informer.
Characters in the case:
Person MC: The patient’s mother
Nurse X
To discuss:
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X.

Explanation of Solution
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X under this situation are as follows:
The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X are on a basic level because Person X knows only the basic knowledge about the disease and medication.
Case summary:
Person MC came with her daughter who was suffering from strep throat and diagnosed using a rapid strep test. The child was given penicillin and ready for discharge. Nurse X entered and discussed with Person X on the discharge summary and instruction. Nurse X instructed her with the prescription of 10 doses of penicillin.
Person MC said that she cannot afford the medication and prescription. Then, Nurse X told Person MC about the essentiality of the medication and prescription because this may lead to glomerulo nephritis and rheumatic fever. Person MC asked Nurse X to elaborate on the disease regarding the percentage of recovery and others where Nurse X is not comfortable as being the sole and primary informer.
Characters in the case:
Person MC: The patient’s mother
Nurse X
To discuss:
The other way to respond.

Explanation of Solution
Other ways to response on the given situation:
Person X can make up some assumption on the percentage and can give an explanation with her basic knowledge. This may make Person MC to sign the discharge papers.
Case summary:
Person MC came with her daughter who was suffering from strep throat and diagnosed using a rapid strep test. The child was given penicillin and ready for discharge. Nurse X entered and discussed with Person X on the discharge summary and instruction. Nurse X instructed her with the prescription of 10 doses of penicillin.
Person MC said that she cannot afford the medication and prescription. Then, Nurse X told Person MC about the essentiality of the medication and prescription because this may lead to glomerulo nephritis and rheumatic fever. Person MC asked Nurse X to elaborate on the disease regarding the percentage of recovery and others where Nurse X is not comfortable as being the sole and primary informer.
Characters in the case:
Person MC: The patient’s mother
Nurse X
To discuss:
The other knowledge, skills, and attitudes need to develop to improve the safety and quality of care of patients like Person MC’s daughter.

Explanation of Solution
Person X must be aware of the disease, problems, patient’s state, and the current situation because she must be answerable to the patient as well as to their family members. The attitude must be in a way to convince Person MC and not to force her.
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