Gina graduated from an associate degree program in nursing and is working in a local hospital on a medical-surgical unit

Scenario:

Gina graduated from an associate degree program in nursing and is working in a local hospital on a medical-surgical unit. Gina is considering advancing in the administrative track positions in the hospital. Gina was introduced to Sue, a nursing student who is currently completing a clinical rotation on the medical-surgical unit. Gina has returned to school to obtain a BSN degree. Gina and Sue have been taking care of a family and client with a myocardial infarction.

Here is the rest of your scenario based on Chapter 6:

When Gina asks the wife if she is okay when the client is rushed to the ICU with severe chest pain, the wife responds with “not really” and is shaking and fighting back tears. Sue is uncomfortable with the situation and observes how Gina responds. Gina is taking an online nursing research course and Sue asks Gina how she knew that the family member needed help with the situation.

Select a question to address in your original post:

Gina’s belief in nursing knowledge is based on “hard science.” Nursing knowledge based on the “hard sciences” has its roots in which primary process of knowing? What is the definition for this process of knowing? What is the definition for the three primary processes of knowing?

There are four concepts that have been commonly accepted as central to the discipline of nursing. Why are these central concepts important to professional nursing practice?

Here is the rest of your scenario based on Chapter 7:

The client is very restless and unable to sleep in the middle of the night. Gina provides comfort to the client and the client falls to sleep. Sue is uncomfortable with the situation and observes how Gina responds. Sue asks Gina how she knew when the client needed help with the situation.

Questions to address in your original post:

In reviewing the King’s systems interaction model, what is the purpose of nursing for the situation in the case study?

In reviewing Neuman’s systems model, what is the purpose of nursing for the situation in the case study?

Here is the rest of your scenario based on Chapter 8:

The client is very restless and complaining of dull pain in the chest. Gina suspects it is an angina attack. She talks to the nursing student about what information needs to be obtained from the client about the chest pain.

Questions to address in your original post:

What is the difference between critical thinking, intuition, and reflection in addressing the client’s issue of chest pain?

Why is it important for professional nurses like Gina to use cognitive, interactive, and patterning processes when engaging in clinical practice?

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