During first semester’s placement on a Complex Continuing Care unit I was assigned to care for Ms. M for two weeks. Initially the nurse that I was working with advised me that the patient is very apprehensive when it comes to dealing with new staff. Attachment is clearly shown through this interaction; the patient has a strong bond with nurses on the unit and …show more content…
M it came time to administer her mediation. She had quite a few medications that were needed to be given (not needed?). Due to the patient’s previous reactions to new people giving her medication, the nurse came to shadow me as I administered Ms. M’s medication. The nurse helps to grow my bond as well as her own bond with the patient by having familiar face stand in as I give her the medication. In this situation the nurse is the patient’s support system in order to comfort her which improves the patient’s mental health and decreases the patients stress (Umberson, Crosnoe, & Reczek, 2010). Relationships are important to encourage adherence of care for the patient. When an unfamiliar person is presenting to administer medication, it encourages non-compliance due to the stress the patient feels (Umberson, Crosnoe, & Reczek, 2010). These situations show second protest which is when adults seek to be reunited with those they are detached from (Cookman,