ATI – The Communicator 2.0
Client Comfort and End of Life Care
Assignment #1
What did you learn from this scenario? Identify your biggest take away. Explain the
factors that influenced this decision.
What I learned from this scenario is the mother did not have the right to speak for herself, via.
Patient Bill of Rights. The denial and aggression, concern the Nurse to have the family
rationalize with the mother without having her speak for herself.
What are some of the main problems or key issues expressed in the scenario?
Having the sisters argue in front of the mother and the children disturbing her rest period. The
nurse may actively listen but should not let tension linger while the client is being under
pressure of her status.
What were some of the challenging decisions the nurse needed to make? Describe the
rationale behind these decisions. Provide evidence-based resources to support your
decision.
The Nurse could have asked the concerns and terms that were given to them about the
mother’s condition.
What factors influenced your decisions and responses during the scenario? Explain your
response.
How will you respond if this scenario presents again in the future?
Actively listen, do not intervene in family matters, being biased and neutral to the status, and
always advocating for the patient’s right.
Have you experienced similar situations in your clinical rotations? How did you or others
respond to the situation? Please explain.
Not in a clinical setting, but when I was four my grandma made it very clear and precise of her
condition when she will depart. This piece of information at a very young age taught me to
understand that there is a boundary we can not cross over when someone is compromising with
you to understand.
Describe successful communication strategies you have used or experienced in the
clinical setting.
Active listening, gather how people react or absorb the information of a client's status.