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CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Use the following expanded scenario from
Chapter 2 in your textbook to answer the
questions below.
Scenario:Danielle Dorvall, a 45-year-old Hait-
ian woman, has been in the United States for
approximately 8 months. She recently had a
surgical repair of a fractured femur and is now
confined to bed in skeletal traction. When
the nurse appears to change Ms. Dorvall’s
dressings, she asks that a Haitian folk healer
from her neighborhood be allowed to come to
the hospital to help heal her broken leg.
1.How might the nurse respond to Ms. Dorvall’s
request for a Haitian folk healer?2.What would be a successful outcome for this
patient?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
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