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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Reflection Questions

Medical-Surgical NursingReflection Questions

Reflection Questions

1 .
What do you think would happen if a patient’s lymphatic system were not working optimally?
2 .
What do you think is the most difficult aspect of caring for patients with viral infections?
3 .
How would you stress the importance of getting a hepatitis vaccine to a patient who is wary of immunizations?
4 .
You are working with a student nurse who expresses concern about caring for a patient with HIV. The student nurse states, “I don’t want to take care of this patient because I don’t want to get infected.” How would you respond?
5 .
How can nurses actively contribute to antibiotic stewardship efforts in health-care settings to promote appropriate antibiotic use and mitigate the development of antibiotic resistance?
6 .
What are some potential benefits that health-care institutions may experience when implementing strategies to prioritize the early discontinuation of invasive lines and tubes?
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