REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS
Use the following expanded scenario from
Chapter 22 in your textbook to answer the
questions below.
Scenario:Marco García Ramírez accompanies
his wife, Claudia, to the antepartal clinic for a
routine visit. They are expecting their first
child in 5 months. He reports that they are
happy and excited but also scared and very
nervous. They are planning for a home birth
and ask the nurse what she thinks of this
method of childbirth. They are also asking lots
of questions about childbirth and their new
responsibilities as parents. Mr. Ramírez says,
“We’re both wondering if we’ll be good
parents.” They also ponder whether they will
have the resources to provide for a new child.
1.What should be the focus of patient teaching
for this couple?2.What would be a successful outcome for Mr.
and Mrs. Ramirez?3.What intellectual, technical, interpersonal,
and/or ethical/legal competencies are most
likely to bring about the desired outcome?4.What resources might be helpful for this
couple?128 UNIT V ROLES BASIC TO NURSING CARE
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