A patient tells the nurse, "I don't know what to expect in the hospital. Everybody speaks medical-talk. Nobody tells me if I'm getting better or worse. Doctors march in and poke and prod me without asking my permission
And another thing, I can't stay here forever; I have to look after my elderly mother." From these data the nurse can correctly determine that the patient is
a. experiencing a difficult transition to the patient role.
b. unnecessarily sensitive to loss of independence.
c. excessively fearful of unknown aspects of hospitalization.
d. suffering from sensory overload.
ANS: A
The patient is voicing concerns typical of someone experiencing negative aspects of role transition. Nothing is familiar, the patient feels left out, lacks privacy, and has a major personal concern regarding the elderly mother. The patient's reactions would be considered normal. The patient is not demonstrating excessive fear. The patient's complaints are not consistent with sensory overload.
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