Chapter 39, Problem 4RP

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The information did the nursing student receive from the monitors?

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

How did the nursing student use this information?

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

How did the nursing student apply the knowledge obtained through the lessons given by the instructor?

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

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

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

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

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

How would the nursing student respond if the clinical experience were strictly observational?

Case summary:

Mr. K is a 57-year-old- male patient diagnosed with respiratory failure due to complications from the pulmonary surgery. The student nurse along with a staff nurse is assigned to care for the patient. The student nurse can observe that the patient is under oxygen therapy and kept on mechanical ventilation and also under constant cardiac monitoring. The student nurse still has not got experience this kind of patient and finds it quite hard to care for the patient with so many equipments connected with him.