Discuss the acute stress response. What nursing interventions
can the nurse implement in the care plan to reduce stress and
promote a healing environment? How can the nurse involve the family
in the care of the critically ill patient?
Topic 1: Use of the Nursing Process to Provide Patient Care
Plan nursing care for the following patient:
Carla Hernandez is a 15-year-old adolescent whose parents
immigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was 3. She was
admitted to the medical /surgical unit with a diagnosis of peptic
ulcer disease. She has a two day history of vomiting blood and
dark, tarry stools. She rates her pain as an 8 out of 10 on a 0-10
scale and...