NU 231 CUSTOM NURSING BUNDLE
NU 231 CUSTOM NURSING BUNDLE
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Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X is working as a nurse in oncology unit (during her nursing school). Person X meets Person RP who is 38 years old and suffering from metastatic colon cancer. Person RP underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Due to this, his body became weak and malnourished.

Additionally, he was undergoing numerous intravenous treatments. He had ulcer and colostomy, which required special care. The orientation received by Person X was brief due to short staffing.

Person X was in night shift and the other nurse asked to care and perform several tasks to Person RP. Person X has to perform the task even though she is unfamiliar with a few tasks because other nurses were busy and she has to help them. Due to her lack of familiarity and skills, Person X has to face some difficulties by performing on her own as she could put the patient in risk, intimidating the license of the nurses.

Characters in the case:

  • Person RP: The patient.
  • Person X: The nurse (student).
  • Nurse.

To discuss:

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

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Responses to the situation are as follows:

Firstly, Person X must inform the other nurses that she is not specialized in doing these tasks, and request them to assign task according to her scope of duty. She must inform the nurse that she is new to the work and ask the nurse to be present while she is performing the task.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X is working as a nurse in oncology unit (during her nursing school). Person X meets Person RP who is 38 years old and suffering from metastatic colon cancer. Person RP underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Due to this, his body became weak and malnourished.

Additionally, he was undergoing numerous intravenous treatments. He had ulcer and colostomy, which required special care. The orientation received by Person X was brief due to short staffing.

Person X was in night shift and the other nurse asked to care and perform several tasks to Person RP. Person X has to perform the task even though she is unfamiliar with a few tasks because other nurses were busy and she has to help them. Due to her lack of familiarity and skills, Person X has to face some difficulties by performing on her own as she could put the patient in risk, intimidating the license of the nurses.

Characters in the case:

  • Person RP: The patient.
  • Person X: The nurse (student).
  • Nurse.

To discuss:

The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

The professional knowledge, skill, and practice of Person X under this situation are as follows:

The professional knowledge, skill and, practice of Person X were up to the mark because even though she was not familiar with that task she helped the nurses in performing those tasks. The very next day she informed the nurse manager about her discomfort due to the risks in the future.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X is working as a nurse in oncology unit (during her nursing school). Person X meets Person RP who is 38 years old and suffering from metastatic colon cancer. Person RP underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Due to this, his body became weak and malnourished.

Additionally, he was undergoing numerous intravenous treatments. He had ulcer and colostomy, which required special care. The orientation received by Person X was brief due to short staffing.

Person X was in night shift and the other nurse asked to care and perform several tasks to Person RP. Person X has to perform the task even though she is unfamiliar with a few tasks because other nurses were busy and she has to help them. Due to her lack of familiarity and skills, Person X has to face some difficulties by performing on her own as she could put the patient in risk, intimidating the license of the nurses.

Characters in the case:

  • Person RP: The patient.
  • Person X: The nurse (student).
  • Nurse.

To discuss:

Whether the action of the nurse is legal and ethical.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Whether the action of the nurse is legal and ethical:

Yes, the action of the nurse is legal and ethical as she has informed the nurse manager that she is not comfortable in performing the tasks that she is not familiar with.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person X is working as a nurse in oncology unit (during her nursing school). Person X meets Person RP who is 38 years old and suffering from metastatic colon cancer. Person RP underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Due to this, his body became weak and malnourished.

Additionally, he was undergoing numerous intravenous treatments. He had ulcer and colostomy, which required special care. The orientation received by Person X was brief due to short staffing.

Person X was in night shift and the other nurse asked to care and perform several tasks to Person RP. Person X has to perform the task even though she is unfamiliar with a few tasks because other nurses were busy and she has to help them. Due to her lack of familiarity and skills, Person X has to face some difficulties by performing on her own as she could put the patient in risk, intimidating the license of the nurses.

Characters in the case:

  • Person RP: The patient.
  • Person X: The nurse (student).
  • Nurse.

To discuss:

The knowledge, skill, and attitudes to be improved to have a quality and safety of the patients like Person RP.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Knowledge, skill, and attitudes of Person X:

  • Person X must develop communication skills with patients.
  • Critical thinking is an important skill for a nurse.
  • Confident is the most important knowledge and skill to the nurse that helps in performing there job to the best.

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