Case |Elaborated/Answered| NURS 310 - Nursing Assessment for the RN -VSIM Steps Sandra Littlefield

Case |Elaborated/Answered| NURS 310 - Nursing Assessment for the RN -VSIM Steps Sandra Littlefield 0:00 Patient 0:00 You checked scene safety. It was correct to check scene safety in order to maintain your own safety. 0:06 You introduced yourself. 0:33 You washed your hands. 0:42 You identified the patient. 0:56 You asked if the patient had any known allergies. 1:11 You asked the patient: Can you tell me a little bit more about what's going on with you today? It was appropriate to ask the patient what was going on with her to get an understanding of this. 1:29 The patient said: I am in so much pain. You are a nurse. Don't you know how to tell when someone is hurting?nYou answered: You are feeling overwhelmed? nYou used the therapeutic technique of translating to feelings. 1:36 You asked the patient: Over the past year, when did you feel your best? It was appropriate to ask the patient about when she felt her best. 1:54 The patient said: There's no reason for me to be here anymore. No one cares about me at all.nYou answered: Are you saying you feel hopeless? nYou used the therapeutic technique of translating to feelings