Question

CASE S T UDY CRITICAL THINKING 

Recall Peter Smith from the beginning of the chapter. Now that you have completed the chapter, answer the following questions regarding his case. 

1. How should you respond to Mrs. Smith's request that she be allowed to speak with Dr. Buckwalter privately? 

2. Summarize your role as the "first person" Mr. Smith (and ll patients) sees as he enters the office. 

3. What action should you take to prevent Mr. Smith and possibly other patients from falling while trying to reach the magazines on the table?

Answer 1

1. Being a nurse it's my duty to meet the needs ( ethical ) of the patient . So, if a patient asks me to talk to the Physician privately I will take her request to the Physician and will ask his permission and suitable time for the consultation .

2. Being the first person he saw while entering the office ,I did a warm welcome to him and made him seated comfortably . Asked for water or anything else he needed. Then I asked him about the purpose of visit and took actions according to that .

3. To prevent falls of the patients while trying to reach the magazine the following steps were taken :-

- kept the table closer to the patients

- kept the height of the table at low level

- asked the patients whether they want magazine to read in advance

- provided proper lighting for proper vision