Question

Discuss the importance of collecting cues. In your answer consider the possible consequences for not collecting enough cues, and how therapeutic communication could impact the collection of cues. Use evidence based nursing literature to support your answer. [8 marks]

Answer 1

Importance of Identifying Cues are -

• Helps in Identifying the Patient's Health Status.
• To develop Patient-Nurse Relationship
• To give better treatment to the patient.
• Leads to development of Better Organisation plans
• Reduces the unnecessary Tests
• Reduces the Burden of Excess Medicines to the patient.

Possible Consequences of Not Collecting Enough Cues are-

• Improper treatment to Patient
• Can lead to Doctor-patient Conflicts
• Unnecessary burden of medicine
• Improper care / plans for Patients
• Unnecessary Laboratory Test For patients.

Therapeutic Communication that Could Impact the Collection of cues as-

• Using Silence- It can give both nurses and patients an opportunity to think through and process what comes next in the conversation. It may give patients the time and space.
• Acceptance - Nurse can Better understand the Patients Condition and accept his/her words in Better Way.
• Giving Recognition- It can lead to better Patient Care For Example- By making Compliments like - "I have taken All the Medicines"
• Active listening- This Therapeutic Communication Plays a very Important Role in the Understanding the patient in better way and identify his/her needs.
• Placing the Events in Time - In helps the Nurse to Identify the pathogenesis of the disease of patient and what all Consequences it can lead to.
• Making Observations- Making proper observations by nurse will lead to Better collection of patients condition and notice the Patient's Adherence to Medications.
• Offering Hope- This Helps the patient's to have a Ray of Hope for better Treatment.

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