This activity contains 3 questions. Nancy Carter, age 75, is hospitalized after falling and breaking her hip. Her medica
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This activity contains 3 questions.
Nancy Carter, age 75, is hospitalized after falling and breaking
her hip. Her medical history includes hypertension managed by
medication therapy. She normally takes one antihypertensive tablet
each morning with her breakfast.
During the evening shift, Mrs. Carter tells the nurse, “I need
to take my blood pressure medication.” When the nurse gives the
patient a tablet, Mrs. Carter recognizes the blood pressure pill
prescribed by her healthcare provider and takes it. Mrs. Carter des
not tell the nurse that another nurse has already given her
medication for her blood pressure earlier in the morning.
When the nurse documents the medication administration, she
discovers that the antihypertensive medication was to be given once
daily, and not BID as she had written on her notes about the
patient's medications.
1.
What actions should the nurse have taken to prevent this
medication error?
2.
What actions should the nurse take at this time?
3.
Mrs. Carter experiences complications from the medication error,
and the nurse finds herself as the defendant in a lawsuit. What
standards will be used in evaluating the nurse's actions?
Chapter 9 – Case Study Questions
This activity contains 3 questions.
Angelina Dominique, a 50-year-old woman who was born in Central
America, goes to an ambulatory care health clinic with complaints
consistent with an upper respiratory infection. The assessment
reveals that the client has an elevated temperature, enlarged lymph
glands, and a productive cough. The physician prescribes antibiotic
therapy and an expectorant.
Ms. Dominique’s primary language is Spanish, and she speaks a
very limited amount of English. The nurse has mastered a few
phrases in Spanish but is not fluent in the language. The nurse
requests locating a qualified interpreter to assist with
communication through social services.
1.
What are the implications of the nurse attempting to explain the
medications to Ms. Dominique prior to the arrival of the
interpreter?
2.
What is important for the nurse to know and do about providing
culturally sensitive care to Ms. Dominique?
3.
Ms. Dominique reports that she normally treats colds and flu
with herbal remedies. How should the nurse address culturally
related patient perspectives regarding health and illness?
Nancy Carter, age 75, is hospitalized after falling and breaking
her hip. Her medical history includes hypertension managed by
medication therapy. She normally takes one antihypertensive tablet
each morning with her breakfast.
During the evening shift, Mrs. Carter tells the nurse, “I need
to take my blood pressure medication.” When the nurse gives the
patient a tablet, Mrs. Carter recognizes the blood pressure pill
prescribed by her healthcare provider and takes it. Mrs. Carter des
not tell the nurse that another nurse has already given her
medication for her blood pressure earlier in the morning.
When the nurse documents the medication administration, she
discovers that the antihypertensive medication was to be given once
daily, and not BID as she had written on her notes about the
patient's medications.
1.
What actions should the nurse have taken to prevent this
medication error?
2.
What actions should the nurse take at this time?
3.
Mrs. Carter experiences complications from the medication error,
and the nurse finds herself as the defendant in a lawsuit. What
standards will be used in evaluating the nurse's actions?
Chapter 9 – Case Study Questions
This activity contains 3 questions.
Angelina Dominique, a 50-year-old woman who was born in Central
America, goes to an ambulatory care health clinic with complaints
consistent with an upper respiratory infection. The assessment
reveals that the client has an elevated temperature, enlarged lymph
glands, and a productive cough. The physician prescribes antibiotic
therapy and an expectorant.
Ms. Dominique’s primary language is Spanish, and she speaks a
very limited amount of English. The nurse has mastered a few
phrases in Spanish but is not fluent in the language. The nurse
requests locating a qualified interpreter to assist with
communication through social services.
1.
What are the implications of the nurse attempting to explain the
medications to Ms. Dominique prior to the arrival of the
interpreter?
2.
What is important for the nurse to know and do about providing
culturally sensitive care to Ms. Dominique?
3.
Ms. Dominique reports that she normally treats colds and flu
with herbal remedies. How should the nurse address culturally
related patient perspectives regarding health and illness?