In what ways can nurses provide emotional support to patients ...

[cdr_15]

In what ways can nurses provide emotional support to patients while prioritizing and performing life-saving interventions and emergency procedures?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify which team members (health care provider, LPN/LVN, RN, UAP) should perform the tasks to prepare the patient for emergency surgery. (More than one member may perform each task.)
 
  A. Explain the procedure and obtain informed consent.
  B. Collect and label the patient's belongings in a bag.
  C. Ensure patency of peripheral IV.
  D. Notify the operating room and give a report.
  E. Take a full set of vital signs, with pulse oximeter reading.
  F. Ensure that medical records are complete.
  G. Transfer the patient to a stretcher and transport to the operating room.

[randomguy133]

Answer to Question 1

Important Points:  It is important to remain calm and perform nursing actions efficiently. Recall that anxiety will escalate if everyone in the room is rushing around or speaking loudly.  Give explanations for actions, but be brief and do not give excessive detail. Use simple instructions and coach the patient in ways that he/she can participate, because this will increase sense of control (e.g., I have to start an IV. If you could focus on holding your arm very still, that would be a big help.).  If the patient is upset, standing close or a gentle touch can convey support. Even at a distance, if you can't be physically close to the patient, a brief encouraging smile or a positive nod of the head can help the patient feel connected.  Use the patient's name frequently. In times of stress, patients will frequently respond to the sound of their name when they are unable to focus on anything else.

Answer to Question 2

(A) Health care provider and RN; (B) UAP; (C) LPN/LVN or RN; (D) RN; (E) UAP; (F) RN; (G) UAP with RN or health care provider