Intro To Health Care
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ISBN: 9781337338295
Author: Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage
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Mary is a resident in a refuge for women and children. Her husband has threatened her life and the life of her son and she has been granted a violence restraining order.
Her 10-year-old son, Frederick, is very angry about being separated from his father.
Frederick approaches Beryl, a new part time refuge worker. He confides in her how much he misses his father and how desperately he wants to see him, or even just talk to him. He persuades Beryl to let him use the phone in the office to contact his father. Beryl agrees as long as she remains in the office with him.
Frederick blurts out the address of the refuge before Beryl can stop him. She realises she will be in trouble from her supervisor, so she doesn’t say anything to her.
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A client's wife calls the charge nurse to the room and states she is very angry with the nursing staff because her husband is not receiving adequate nursing care.What problem solving strategies should the charge nurse use in this situation?
As she hangs up the phone, Ling realizes she has a decision to make. Her sister, Naomi, is being discharged after an unexpected hospitalization and will need nursing care at home for several weeks.
As a registered nurse, Ling is used to fielding requests for minor care and advice from family members and friends. This situation however, will be more difficult to navigate. She knows her family will want her to be involved in Naomi’s care, and if she’s honest with herself, she would like to be as well.
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1. But would it be the best approach for everyone involved?
2. How will Ling keep separate her roles as nurse and sister?
3. What information does the CNO standards provide to help guide her decision?
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