Mr. Jones's Case

Given Mr Jones’s heart is now extensively damaged and his chances of survival are very low, consideration need to be given to him and his family as the deal with what is happening. As a nurse an important aspect with dealing with a family in this situation is presence, as they spend time with the family they can build a repour and make it more comfortable for the family to ask questions about Mr Jones’s condition and what the possible outcomes are. With this a nurse can provide both support and information to the family irrespective of the Mr Jones’s outcome (Bloomer, Morphet, O’Connor, Lee, & Griffiths, 2013). Another area to help the family through this process is to provide them and Mr Jones some privacy from other patients and the general noise and workings of the hospital. The cultural and religious aspects of Mr Jones’s family have to be taken into consideration at this time as well; this is also something that can be discussed with the family. Finally should the worst occur, many family members simply don’t know what to do next, should they call a funeral home? Or what else should they do. …show more content…
Providing the family members with information and a path forward can help them back on their feet, this may also require the aid of a social worker or counsel if the situation calls for it (Bloomer, Morphet, O’Connor, Lee, & Griffiths,