Collaborative

Collaborative Assignment Scenario

Scenario 1

A second-year nursing student, Megan is assigned to an orthopedic unit and enters a patient’s room to conduct her initial assessment. The 70-year-old patient, Joseph Jones had a total hip replacement two days ago. When Megan arrives at the bedside, she uses her iPhone to enter a question regarding the best practice for post-operative ambulation of patients with hip surgery. Mr. Jones seems agitated and asks the student: “Why don’t you nurses, and doctors pay attention to me and put those machines away?” Megan is upset by his agitation and immediately leaves the room.

1. How and when should a nurse use an iPhone in this scenario?

2. What is the most appropriate response by the nursing student to Mr. Jones concerns?

3. Consider and discuss the ethical, professional responsibility, accountability, and the development of the therapeutic relationship factors that the student nurse must consider when using this technology in the provision of patient care.

4. Identify any legal/ethical concerns to be addressed in this scenario.

5. How might Megan addrescenarioss her own attitude and gain support?

6. Identify valid websites that might provide information required at the bedside for this patient.