Reference no: EM133772162
Scenario 1: Pediatric Population
JULIA IS A 7 ½- YEAR-OLD CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH ASTROCYTOMA (BRAIN TUMOR). JULIA'S MOTHER TOOK HER TO THE PEDIATRICIAN WHEN JULIA BEGAN VOMITING AND EXPERIENCING SEVERE MORNING HEADACHES. THE PEDIATRICIAN DIAGNOSED JULIA WITH ASTROCYTOMA AND SHE IMMEDIATELY HAD SURGERY. THE NEUROSURGEON REMOVED LESS THAN HALF THE TUMOR. THE SURGERY WAS FOLLOWED BY ONE COURSE OF CHEMOTHERAPY, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. JULIA IS NOW RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE AT HOME.???
Answer the following questions based on the textbook reading and articles provided in the module.
Question 1 (20 points):
What stage of development is Julia in based on her age? Based on the stage of development, what are two spiritual needs Julia may experience??
Question 2 (10 points):
Which of the following fears is Julia most likely to be experiencing right now??
Death
The process of dying
Loss of friends
Being alone
Question 3 (10 points):
Which of the following is the priority spiritual care intervention for Julia's hospice nurse??
Provide facts about astrocytoma.?
Respect Julia's privacy.?
Communicate honestly and directly.?
Describe what happens after death.?
Scenario 2: Family Unit
Joshua, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, is currently in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Joshua's appendix ruptured two days ago and he developed peritonitis. He is an only child and neither of his parents has left the hospital since he was admitted. Joshua's condition has not improved much over the past 48 hours. Mike, the nurse caring for Joshua, is 20 minutes late administering his morning intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Before Mike left the room, he asked Joshua's parents if there was anything they needed. Joshua's mother replied, "You could give him his antibiotics on time. He's not going to get any better if you don't do your job."??