8. Anne is a young woman receiving chemotherapy on the oncology unit. While preparing to invite her to a movie in the da

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8. Anne is a young woman receiving chemotherapy on the oncology unit. While preparing to invite her to a movie in the day room, you observe her standing in the corner of her room, trembling. You ask her what's wrong and she responds that she is talking with the woman in the wall. You ask her which woman she is referring to and her response is "you wouldn't understand as you helped put her there and told me not to let her out". You report this incidence to the charge nurse who calls the physician. Tests are run and it is determined that Anne is not experiencing side effects from the chemotherapy. Further workup delivers the diagnosis of schizophrenia. a. What therapeutic responses are appropriate for this situation? b. How will you get the patient to the movie or to participate in other care activities? c. What special needs might the patient now experience relating to her chemotherapy, if any? d. What actions can team members take to promote trust with the patient? 9. Mrs. Loomis is admitted for abdominal pain. She has a history of abdominal surgery. Her abdomen is distended, firm, and tender to touch. She states that she feels nauseous. a. What additional questions do you want to ask? b. What do you think is happening? c. Which data should be collected? d. What findings would be normal? e. How would you determine if an obstruction is developing? f. What should you do if the patient's data collection findings have changed? 8. How will you document the findings? h. After treatment has started, how will you know the patient is improving, getting worse, or developing complications as a result of bowel obstruction?