Case Study


 *1 paragraph per question

  1. What is the nurse’s primary responsibility for patient advocacy in this situation during and after the incident?
    • How should the nurse have advocated for the patient and family when the patient’s status changed that Wednesday night?
    • How should the nurse have advocated for the patient and family when the daughter called the unit to inquire about her mother the following morning?
    • How should the ICU nurse have advocated for the patient and family when the daughter called to find out information about her mother?  
    • How should the nurse advocate for the patient and family when the friend does arrive at the hospital within the hour?
    • How should the nurse advocate for the patient and family when the daughter arrives in the afternoon? 
    • What two steps should be taken to ensure that this kind of situation doesn’t happen again?