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Eduardo Calderon
on Oct 18, 2024
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The nursing student is completing her clinical rotation in the intensive care unit.While caring for a patient,she says to the primary nurse,"This family is bringing in all kinds of beads and medals and putting them on the patient and bed.This is intensive care! What should I do?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Remove the medals from the patient so they don't get in the way of your work."
B) "Remove the beads from the bed so they don't get in the way of your work."
C) "Explain to the family that these objects cannot be brought into intensive care as our work is too intricate and these things can get in the way."
D) "This is not uncommon in intensive care. Try to work around this as best you can, as these objects are important to the family and patient."
Clinical Rotation
A period of practical training in various specialties for healthcare students, usually taking place in clinical settings.
Intensive Care Unit
A specialized hospital department that provides continuous monitoring and comprehensive care for critically ill patients.
Primary Nurse
A nursing care delivery model where a single nurse is responsible for the entirety of care for a small group of patients during their hospital stay.
- Identify and respect diverse spiritual beliefs and practices in patient care.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when discussing spirituality with patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and respect diverse spiritual beliefs and practices in patient care.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when discussing spirituality with patients.