This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The spouse of a patient who is scheduled for ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) asks, Isn't this a ... (Read 54 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 591
The spouse of a patient who is scheduled for ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) asks, Isn't this a risky treatment? I know pills haven't worked, but this seems barbaric to me..
 
  Which response to the question is of greatest therapeutic communication value? a. Although no treatment is perfect, research has proven that this therapy has the same risk as minor surgery and actually presents a lower risk than medication..
  b. The psychiatrist would not order a treatment that would place your spouse in any real danger. I've seen many patients respond well to this treatment..
  c. That's an understandable concern. However, you've been misled by outdated information that stigmatizes ECT treatment..
  d. You appear to be very concerned about consenting to the treatment. I'd suggest you discuss this with your spouse's health care provider..

Question 2

While gathering a baseline history about a patient, a nurse is told by a team social worker that the patient acts weird and has bad hygiene.. The nurse's responsibility is to:
 
  a. accept the data without question.
  b. form impressions based on data personally gathered.
  c. document the impression of the team social worker.
  d. discuss the social worker's impression with the patient.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

l.stuut

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

A
The patient's spouse is expressing a common concern based on fear about what a loved one may experience. It is important for the nurse to be sensitive to the patient's concerns and encourage the expression of those concerns. The correct option is based on research findings. Notice that the nurse uses an analogy to make the point of safety to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
In using information from secondary sources, nurses should not simply accept the assessment of another health care team member; instead, they should apply the information they obtain to their nursing framework for data collection and formulate their own impressions and diagnoses. This brings another perspective to the work of the health care team and promotes an unbiased receptivity to patients and their problems.




RODY.ELKHALIL

  • Member
  • Posts: 591
Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


xiaomengxian

  • Member
  • Posts: 311
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library