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What action by the nurse facilitates open communication and reflects commitment of the patient.
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Establishing a trusting relationship
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List and explain specific measures which let the patient know that you are willing to talk about death.
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1. Making your concern for pt clear.
ex " Id like to know what your are feeling so that i can better help you." 2. Reconizing the patients struggle ex " It must be so hard to be uncomfortable. Id like to see what I can do to help take away some of this distress." 3. Describing what you see. " you seem sad today. Would you like to talk about whats happening to you." 4. Being present to the patient with a gentle caring touch. Hold the patients hand, offer a theraputic message, encouraged verbalization of their feelings. 5. having a discussion with the patient and family about how the pt usually deals with stress. If the patient ordinarily reacts to stress by being quiet and reflective they are likley to cope with their impending death in the same way. 6. Keeping the emphasis on the patients needs. It is important for the nurse to keep the patients fears and beliefs in mind and not let his or her own feelings influence his or her care and interaction. |
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List and explain specific measures which let the patient know that you are willing to talk about death. ( continued from above card.)
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Finding out what the patient knows about their diagnosis and prognosis
Answering pts questions about death with honesty and openness always making time to be with the pt, to listen, to and provide support and to respond. |
