Discussion Forum: Comfort

Forum Instructions

In a post below, respond to the following prompt, which assess course outcomes 1 and 2 and module learning objective 1-12. Then, you must respond to two of your classmates' posts. After you post a response, you will be able to see other responses. You are not required to post more than once, but feel free to respond to other posts and engage with your classmates.

Response Posts: In addition to your original post, be sure to provide a meaningful response to at least two of your peers' posts by the end of the week. In your responses to your peers, you might offer some additional ideas for how you might motivate the team or present ideas for creating a more cohesive team.

You are required to post a minimum of three (3) times in each graded discussion. These three (3) posts must be on a minimum of two (2) separate days. You must respond to the initial discussion question by 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Discussions for each week close on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. CST. To receive credit for a week's discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. All discussion requirements must be met by that deadline. One resource is required with the initial discussion post each week. Use APA format for your resource(s).

Your responses should be at least 300 words long. This includes responses to other students' posts. A simple “I agree” or “Yes” or “LOL” will not count. Please think about the questions and your peers' responses and reply thoughtfully and courteously, according to netiquette rules. Use good English grammar, correct punctuation, and complete sentences. While the posts will mostly be judged by their thoughtfulness and completeness, I reserve the right to take off points for grammatical errors, especially if they interfere with the clarity of the post.

Discussion Topic: Your 81-year-old patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility after falling and breaking his left hip. He had surgery 3 days ago to repair his hip. He is AxOx3. He rates his pain 6/10 on the pain scale. His vital signs are 178/88, 92, 22, 98.2. He is worried about his spouse at home alone. Please answer the following questions:

What physical comfort needs are present for your patient?
What would be your interventions in order of priority and the rationale for each? List at least 3 nursing interventions. Address how you would rate the effectiveness of the interventions.
What communication strategies could you use to reduce emotional discomfort?

When responding to your peer's discussion: