Interpersonal Communication In Nursing

My main objective today was to promote mobility while preventing falls. In efforts to prevent falls I utilized both bed and chair alarms, as well as reminded the patient to use the call bell when he was ready to get up and use the bathroom. The patient’s gait was pretty steady when walking with his cane. Prior to his admission he had fallen at home, so it is of great importance to maintain his mobility and ensure safety in doing so. The nursing roles I utilized for this patient include; caregiver, advocate, and educator. As a caregiver, I took the patients vitals and asked if he needed to use the bathroom while I was in the room. I advocated for my patient by setting both bed and chair alarms to prevent any falls. I was able to educate my patient by stating the importance of good nutrition especially while hospitalized. I asked how his breakfast and lunch were, and was ready to …show more content…
was admitted with the diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia. Pneumonia is described as inflammation of the parenchymal structures of the lung, such as alveoli and bronchioles (Porth & Gaspard, 2015). Pneumonia is commonly acquired in the older adult population, G.C. being 88 years old puts him at greater risk to acquire this illness. Initially the patient’s blood work exhibited a high WBC of 11.1 k/mcL, which indicates infection in the body. The following serum blood chemistry values were within normal range; sodium 135 mg/dL, potassium 3.6 mg/dL, and magnesium 2.1 mg/dL. Additionally, G.C. had a chest x-ray which showed pneumonia in both lungs. Appropriate interventions for this patient include; promoting safe mobility, determining the microorganism causing the pneumonia, then incorporating the proper antibiotic for the infection, and promoting adequate nutrition. The patient was prescribed the following medications during his stay; Tylenol, amiodarone, aspirin, atenolol, Lipitor, azithromycin, ceftriaxone, clopidogrel, Lasix, heparin, and

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