Question

A married 32-year-old Middle Eastern female with uterine fibroids presented at the office of the gynecologist. After years of infertility and pain, a hysterectomy was recommended. She spoke English moderately well, but with a heavy accent. Offers of an interpreter were declined, including translation of the surgical consent form. Eight weeks post-hysterectomy, the patient asked how soon she could expect to become pregnant.

How would you handle this scenario?

Answer 1

This is the most critical and sensational scenario which can break a women's feeling aginst becoming a mother ,which can lead to anger, frustration to the source which caused it.So the hospital, healthcare professionals are at risk of being sued legally

Here the women cannot be said directly which can be an emotional trauma and result in problems,She has to be assessed for her knowledge about the reason of admission ,the procedure she underwent. Then with great concern again explain the procedure she underwent and its effects.This can make her to self think and realize the scenario and get answer for her question.

Here help of an ethical team ,healthcare providers, nursing supervisors plays a key role in explaining the events to the patient.

Being a nurse never give false hope or wrong information, this can be devastating to a patient.