Scenario
It is 8:00 a.m. and the night nurse has left. You enter the client’s room as she has pressed the call light again. After you wash your hands and introduce yourself, Mrs. Jones exclaims that she has “been in pain all night with her hip” and further states, “What is wrong with this place? Why do I have to suffer from this constant pain?”
Clinical Application Questions
After reading the scenario, answer the following questions in a Microsoft Word document. Refer to the learning material presented in this module for guidance.
After actively listening to Mrs. Jones, what is your concern as the RN?
What would be your primary actions to address the concerns of Mrs. Jones as the RN?
Provide an example scriipt of how you would report your concerns to the health care provider. For example: “Hi Dr. Smith, this is Nancy and I am the RN caring for Mrs. Jones in room 346. Mrs. Jones is experiencing…”.