FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING
FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING
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How and why would the student nurse respond to this situation?

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The nursing student is assigned to give care for a 65-year-old patient Mr. L who is at the end stage of lung cancer. Mr. L’s daughter who is living in the United States had brought him from China to get treatment here. But, Mr. L did not respond to the treatment and all the health care professional believed to withdraw life-care support has it would be the best for him. The daughter did not accept the health care team’s decision and suggested for acupuncture treatment, but the physician did not acknowledge for it. 

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The student nurse should act as nurse advocate for the patient and his family and demand his cultural rights as the patient cannot able to talk for himself.  

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

Case summary:

The nursing student is assigned to give care for a 65-year-old patient Mr. L who is at the end stage of lung cancer. Mr. L’s daughter who is living in the United States had brought him from China to get treatment here. But, Mr. L did not respond to the treatment and all the health care professional believed to withdraw life-care support has it would be the best for him. The daughter did not accept the health care team’s decision and suggested for acupuncture treatment, but the physician did not acknowledge for it.

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The nursing student is still not an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to become a nurse advocate who advocates on behalf of the patient. The student nurse knows that patient’s cultural, demands, and dignity should be respected and she advocates for it.

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The knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you need to develop to continuously improve when caring for patients like Mr. L.

Case summary:

The nursing student is assigned to give care for a 65-year-old patient Mr. L who is at the end stage of lung cancer. Mr. L’s daughter who is living in the United States had brought him from China to get treatment here. But, Mr. L did not respond to the treatment and all the health care professional believed to withdraw life-care support has it would be the best for him. The daughter did not accept the health care team’s decision and suggested for acupuncture treatment, but the physician did not acknowledge for it.

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  • The student nurse must acquire knowledge about the different medicinal practices that is available according to patient’s culture and implement it.
  • The nurse should have a good communication skill to advocate for the patient.
  • The student nurse should respect the culture, religious beliefs, and maintain dignity of the patient.

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