Subiect: Other
Topic: Week 5 Case Study: Chapters 7 and 8
Paper details:
The clinical nurse specialist was conducting an initial assessment of a client recently admitted to the acute
care setting. When asked about her frequent habit of looking over her shoulder, the client became very
anxious and evasive. The nurse said, “I can see that this interview is making you uncomfortable. Would you
prefer to continue our discussion at a later time?”
Why was the statement made by the nurse appropriate at this time? (Hint: refer to Chapter 8)
Case Study 2
The student nurse is making a home visit with the community psychiatric nurse. The client they are visiting is
scheduled to receive home care, and this is the initial interview in the client’s home. Phi is the daughter of Anh.
During the home visit, Phi makes poor eye contact with the nurse and defers all questions to her father during
the nurses’ home visit. The community psychiatric nurse asks Phi, “How can I assist you?”
What is the nurse’s role in assessing and working with this client in the home care setting? (Hint: refer to
Chapter 7)
