a.Being:b.Belonging:c. Becoming:d.Befitting:APPLYING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1.Identify and compare the factors affecting the
health and illness of the following patients:
a.A 39-year-old pregnant woman who has
been in good health throughout her
pregnancy is admitted to the obstetrics
unit for vaginal bleeding in her 16th
week of pregnancy. Her husband is at her
bedside.
b.A 20-year-old woman in her 23rd week of
pregnancy, who is addicted to crack cocaine,
is brought to the emergency room by her
boyfriend. She is having contractions.
Determine the nurse’s role in assisting these
patients and their families.
2.Interview two patients: one who has recently
experienced an acute illness and one who is
chronically ill. Identify the individual health
risk factors, basic human needs, and self-
concepts of each patient. Explore and compare
the different ways acute and chronic illnesses
affect patients and their families.REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS
Use the following expanded scenario from
Chapter 3 in your textbook to answer the
questions below.
Scenario:Ruth Jacobi is a 62-year-old woman
who was hospitalized after a “mini-stroke.”
While hospitalized, she was prescribed medica-
tion for high blood pressure and was referred
to a smoking cessation support group. She
has now returned to her pre-event level of func-
tioning and is being prepared for discharge. She
says, “I know I have an increased risk for a
major stroke, so I want to do everything possi-
ble to stay as active and healthy as I can.”
1.How might the nurse respond to Ms. Jacobi’s
stated desire for a higher level of wellness?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
Ms. Jacobi?16 UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
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