Author Question: A client has an appointment at the clinic and arrives for the appointment 1 hour late. What should ... (Read 111 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client has an appointment at the clinic and arrives for the appointment 1 hour late. What should the nurse consider about this client?

1. Has no respect for the medical system
2. Likely will not follow the treatment regimen
3. Is not really interested in getting care
4. Is most likely from a present-oriented culture

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a dying client who is a member of the Orthodox Church of America. As a caring intervention, what should the nurse ask the family?

1. Whether they would like the nurse to notify their pastor for last rites
2. Whether they would give the nurse their funeral plans
3. Whether they want to consider organ donation
4. Whether they want to stop the blood transfusions

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Making an assumption that the client does not respect the medical system is a form of stereotyping and is prejudicial.
2. The nurse does not decide ahead of time about the client's ability to adhere to the treatment. That is a decision made after the assessment is done.
3. The client would not have arrived at all if there were no interest in getting care.
4. Present-oriented cultures are flexible with time and are better suited to a block of time for arrival rather than a specific time.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. The nurse demonstrates caring by asking the family whether they are interested in having last rites performed for their family member.
2. Asking the family about funeral arrangements at this time would be an insensitive action by the nurse.
3. Generally, the hospital has a representative or the doctor discuss organ donation with the family.
4. Jehovah's Witness members do not allow blood transfusions.