Chapter 15, Problem 1RP

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

How and why would the student nurse respond to this situation.

Case summary:

Ms. C is a nursing college sophomore reports in tears to the student nurse who is her colleague that she had been date raped. Ms. C was drinking at parties and remembers that she awake in a room with an unknown guy she met in the party. She can conclude that she had been raped, when she saw signs of penetration and blood and semen stains. She thought, she might have lost her consciousness due to date rape drugs or too much intake of alcohol. Ms. C told is have been one month and she cannot move on and get hold of her life.

Explanation of Solution

The student nurse should advocate for Ms. C, that there are certain resources that is available in the campus to encounter the situation like this. The student nurse counsels her colleague, Ms. C to seek professional help.  

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The adequacy of the personal attributes and competencies for professional practice and what that is tell about the student nurse.

Case summary:

Ms. C is a nursing college sophomore reports in tears to the student nurse who is her colleague that she had been date raped. Ms. C was drinking at parties and remembers that she awake in a room with an unknown guy she met in the party. She can conclude that she had been raped, when she saw signs of penetration and blood and semen stains. She thought, she might have lost her consciousness due to date rape drugs or too much intake of alcohol. Ms. C told is have been one month and she cannot move on and get hold of her life.

Explanation of Solution

The nursing student still not an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to become a nurse counselor to counsel her patient or a nurse advocate to advocate for the patient. The student nurse has no experience to handle this situation, and provides her with a listening ear and resources that is available in the campus.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Whether to agree with the criteria by the nursing student to evaluate a successful outcome.

Case summary:

Ms. C is a nursing college sophomore reports in tears to the student nurse who is her colleague that she had been date raped. Ms. C was drinking at parties and remembers that she awake in a room with an unknown guy she met in the party. She can conclude that she had been raped, when she saw signs of penetration and blood and semen stains. She thought, she might have lost her consciousness due to date rape drugs or too much intake of alcohol. Ms. C told is have been one month and she cannot move on and get hold of her life.

Explanation of Solution

The nursing student searched the resources and found that her colleague is showing symptoms of the rape-trauma syndrome. Hence, the nursing made a correct decision to seek a professional help for her colleague. Since, only the professional nurse or a counselor could provide counseling or rehabilitate the rape victims.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you need to develop to continuously improve quality and safety when caring for patients like Ms. C.

Case summary:

Ms. C is a nursing college sophomore reports in tears to the student nurse who is her colleague that she had been date raped. Ms. C was drinking at parties and remembers that she awake in a room with an unknown guy she met in the party. She can conclude that she had been raped, when she saw signs of penetration and blood and semen stains. She thought, she might have lost her consciousness due to date rape drugs or too much intake of alcohol. Ms. C told is have been one month and she cannot move on and get hold of her life.

Explanation of Solution

• The nursing student should have good communication skills to obtain more information from the patients.
• The student nurse should have good interpersonal skills to gain trust of the patient.
• The student nurse should search for articles or resources that are available to rehabilitate the patients who have been rape victims.