Discussion: Traumatic injuries in a
motorcycle accident
Discussion: Traumatic injuries in a motorcycle accident
1. A family is gathered around in the ICU waiting room to monitor
the status of a 22-year-old male, David, who sustained traumatic
injuries in a motorcycle accident. He is in critical unstable
condition with many wounds and severe abrasions. David’s mom
keeps crying and saying, “What did I do to deserve this, God?” The
family is Roman Catholic.
a. What information should you ask the family regarding their
culture, beliefs, and coping mechanisms?
b. The family wants to be at the bedside with David and requests
to be present if he has a code blue or becomes asystolic.
c. What is your best response to their request?
2. A 45-year-old divorced Filipino man with end-stage Alzheimer’s
disease was found dead from hanging. While preparing the body
for the morgue, the mother tells the nurse that he has disgraced
the family and he will go to hell.
a. What religious or spiritual beliefs influenced the mother’s
reaction?
b. How should the nurse respond to the mother?
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