A Filipino-American patient had this nursing diagnosis: Situational low self-esteem, related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact. Interventions were used to raise the patient's self-esteem;
however, after 3 weeks, the patient's eye contact did not improve. What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
a. The patient's eye contact should have been directly addressed by role-playing to increase comfort with eye contact.
b. The nurse should not have independently embarked on assessment, diagnosis, and planning for this patient.
c. The patient's poor eye contact is indicative of anger and hostility that remain unaddressed.
d. The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before making this diagnosis and plan.
Question 2
While talking with a patient with severe depression, a nurse notices the patient is unable to maintain eye contact. The patient's chin lowers to the chest while the patient looks at the floor. Which aspect of communication has the nurse assessed?
a. Nonverbal communication
b. A message filter
c. A cultural barrier
d. Social skills
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Nursing sensitive outcome
Assisting the patient to transfer from the bed or examining table to a wheelchair.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Severe periodontitis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
An Event-Related Potential