Instructions
Review the case scenarios and answer the questions associated with each scenario.
Make sure to cite your references when answering the questions.
Scenario 1
A 55-year-old patient with angina is admitted from the emergency department to the telemetry floor. His wife is carrying his cane and says that her husband fell at home yesterday.
As a professional nurse responsible for the health and welfare of the admitted patient, what is the first responsibility to this patient, considering the information his wife has given?
What will the nurse tell the patient and family regarding the types of interventions that will help reduce the patient’s risk for falls during the hospital stay?
Is this a primary, secondary, or tertiary intervention?
Scenario 2
A patient, newly admitted, is a 77-year-old Chinese woman who speaks only Mandarin.
When assessing this patient, what communication techniques would be necessary?
How would the nurse individualize the health assessment interview with this patient?
Scenario 3
A nurse is educating new ancillary staff concerning latex allergies and skin reactions.
What information should be included in the presentation?
What specific interventions should be discussed to minimize the reaction for staff, especially?
