Chapter 36, Problem 4RP

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The skills needed by the nursing student to improve to ensure that patients in your care receive the best nursing care possible?

Case summary:

The nursing student cares for 85-year-old female adult patient Ms. A, who had numerous medical problems and had been in a long-term facility. Along with other patients, Ms. A is also given toilet regimen until a new charge arrived and placed all the patients with indwelling catheters. The nursing student considered this situation is for convenience for the nursing staff, but will it really give comfort to the patients and how she is going to challenge the charge nurse.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The evidence in the nursing literature provides guidance for decision making regarding care of this patient?

Case summary:

The nursing student cares for 85-year-old female adult patient Ms. A, who had numerous medical problems and had been in a long-term facility. Along with other patients, Ms. A is also given toilet regimen until a new charge arrived and placed all the patients with indwelling catheters. The nursing student considered this situation is for convenience for the nursing staff, but will it really give comfort to the patients and how she is going to challenge the charge nurse.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The issues or factors might have played a role in the charge nurse’s response and students’ response?

Case summary:

The nursing student cares for 85-year-old female adult patient Ms. A, who had numerous medical problems and had been in a long-term facility. Along with other patients, Ms. A is also given toilet regimen until a new charge arrived and placed all the patients with indwelling catheters. The nursing student considered this situation is for convenience for the nursing staff, but will it really give comfort to the patients and how she is going to challenge the charge nurse.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Would the charge nurse have responded differently if the students had included their instructor in the meeting?

Case summary:

The nursing student cares for 85-year-old female adult patient Ms. A, who had numerous medical problems and had been in a long-term facility. Along with other patients, Ms. A is also given toilet regimen until a new charge arrived and placed all the patients with indwelling catheters. The nursing student considered this situation is for convenience for the nursing staff, but will it really give comfort to the patients and how she is going to challenge the charge nurse.