Chapter 3, Problem 1RP

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X, the roommate of Person SG, was a good student. From October, Person X noticed that she refused to come to the dining hall with friends. Most of the time, she spent at the athletic center, running 5 to 8 miles every day. Person X was worried about her lack of nutritional habits and health.

Person SG had an eating disorder because she concentrated on her fitness instead of eating properly. Person X had no option to help her out because she told her to carry on with her work.

Characters in the case:

• Person X
• Person SG

To discuss:

The response of the given situation in the case by Person X.

Explanation of Solution

Responses to the situation are as follows:

Person X will advise her regarding the health condition. Person X will insist her that both fitness and eating food are important to health and ask her to follow a correct diet. As a good friend of her, Person X will show more importance on her health even though she asks her to mind her own business. Person X will tell her that if she is not eating properly she would complain to her parents regarding her health.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X, the roommate of Person SG, was a good student. From October, Person X noticed that she refused to come to the dining hall with friends. Most of the time, she spent at the athletic center, running 5 to 8 miles every day. Person X was worried about her lack of nutritional habits and health.

Person SG had an eating disorder because she concentrated on her fitness instead of eating properly. Person X had no option to help her out because she told her to carry on with her work.

Characters in the case:

• Person X
• Person SG

To discuss:

The capabilities of the professional practice of Person X.

Explanation of Solution

The capabilities of the professional practice of Person X under this situation are as follows:

• Person SG should take nutritious food.
• Person SG should go for regular health fitness classes that help her to follow a good diet.
• She should not sit ideal, rather she should mingle with friends; sitting ideal may lead to mental stress.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X, the roommate of Person SG, was a good student. From October, Person X noticed that she refused to come to the dining hall with friends. Most of the time, she spent at the athletic center, running 5 to 8 miles every day. Person X was worried about her lack of nutritional habits and health.

Person SG had an eating disorder because she concentrated on her fitness instead of eating properly. Person X had no option to help her out because she told her to carry on with her work.

Characters in the case:

• Person X
• Person SG

To discuss:

Whether Person X agrees with the criteria that the nursing students used to estimate a successful outcome and the reason.

Explanation of Solution

No, Person X does not agree with the norms of the nursing student because the person lacks nutritional diet and does not care about her health. In such a situation, the nursing student has to advise and insist her to eat properly, but as a nursing student, she did not do so.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X, the roommate of Person SG, was a good student. From October, Person X noticed that she refused to come to the dining hall with friends. Most of the time, she spent at the athletic center, running 5 to 8 miles every day. Person X was worried about her lack of nutritional habits and health.

Person SG had an eating disorder because she concentrated on her fitness instead of eating properly. Person X had no option to help her out because she told her to carry on with her work.

Characters in the case:

• Person X
• Person SG

To discuss:

The knowledge, skill, and attitude to be improved to have the quality and safety of the patients.

Explanation of Solution

Knowledge, skill, and attitudes that need to be developed are as follows:

• It is must to develop confidence in the patient’s mind.
• Nurse should tell about the benefits of nutritious food and being healthy.
• The nurse should develop the communication skills with the patient and to understand their situation.