Jason Wallis Case Study (pdf)

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Jason Wallis’ Case Study
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1. Purpose and Benefits of Therapeutic relationships
Therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient is a partnership that relies on mutual
respect and trust between the two (Weber, & Farrell, 2016). The ties instil optimism and belief in
a patient that their will recover from their infections. Therapeutic relationships enable the nurse
to treat themselves and the patient with dignity (Weber, & Farrell, 2016). Furthermore, it makes
the physician help the patient to overcome emotions and pain when they are sick (Weber, &
Farrell, 2016). The nurse can use the clinical experience to calm down an anxious patient.
The nurses’ assistance help patiens in the recovery process. The quick recovery of the patient
is the primary purpose of clinical therapy. A proper therapeutic relationship provides the patient
with a platform to explain their conditions to the health practitioners. The specialist should be
free and avoid judging the thoughts and opinions of the patients. For the therapy to be a success,
the clinician should be genuine and provide the necessary assistance to the patient.
A proper therapeutic process enables a critically ill patient to recover faster from their
conditions. For the therapy to be a success, the patient should have no doubts about the ability of
the physician. Moreover, the therapist should keep the conversation with the patient as a secret.
The patient should reveal all information to the clinician and trust that the physician cannot tell
anyone about their discussions.
2. Communication barriers between Patients and Physicians
Jason has many issues bothering him after the accident. The problems preoccupying his
mind are likely to disrupt the communication between him and the nurse. Firstly, he is a
frustrated boy following the argument that he and his girlfriend had at the club. Jason terms the
confrontations as silly and unnecessary. Secondly, he feels that he has disappointed the parents
with his actions. Jason worries that the relationship with Ashley is over. The combination of all
these problems must hamper the communication between the boy and the nurse in several ways.

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A mentally disturbed Jason is likely to talk in a low tone when explaining his worries to
the nurse. His problems are numerous and private. Hence he would like to have a private
conversation. Due to the low tone that Jason prefers, the nurse has to listen carefully. In case the
nurse does not understand the English Language, then effective communication with Jason can
fail (Adams et al., 2016). The noisy health facility environment hampers the conversation
between Jason and the nurse due to the low tone by Jason.
3. Verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Jason is a mentally disturbed patient. I have to maintain proper communication to enable
him to open up to me before I can administer diagnosis and treatment. Verbal communication
majorly entails conversation and a bit of the written forms (De Giacomo et al., 2016). When
talking to Jason about his condition, I would avoid using complicated medical terms. When
asking him about how he feels after the accident, I would use Standard English language in
communication. I would appropriately use written and oral types of verbal communications.
When explaining the suggestions of the modes of treatment available, I would write
complicated medical terms to Jason. Diagnostic terms are purely scientific, and a nurse should
write down the spelling to enable the patient to understand them. When I ask about what
happened the night before the accident, he might be afraid to reveal all the details. I would
provide him with a piece of paper for him to write to me precisely what transpired. I would also
write down the dosage for him on a paper.
Oral communication is the other type of communication that I would use. When advising
on how to handle the relationship with Ashley, I would look directly into his eyes. I would
convince him to reveal all the issues bothering him to me. Non-verbal communication involves
body movements to make a point (Burgoon, Guerrero, & Floyd, 2016). I would maintain eye
contact with Jason when asking him about his health conditions. Maintenance of eye contact

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helps him to focus and reveal all the information that I need to diagnose him. Secondly, I would
wear a smiling and an encouraging facial expression to encourage him to be free and reveal all
the information.
4 (a) Empathy
In clinical setups, empathy is a technique of keenly gauging the speech of the patient
(Halpern, 2014). Moreover, empathy requires that the clinician develops a feeling for the
conditions of the patient (Halpern, 2014). Consequently, the physician should express their
opinions to the patient. Medical empathy improves the relationship between the patient and the
doctor. A proper empathy involves two issues. Firstly, the nurse should resonate with the
feelings of the patient and tie the conditions to the current world. Secondly, the physician should
suggest treatment modes that the patient approves.
(b) Jason's statement is as follows, "I feel so crap. I think I have blown it this time around. My
parents are hungry with me. Ashley will probably never talk to me again". I would use
appropriate verbal and non-verbal techniques to respond to this statement. I would nod my head
in objection to show him that his situation is not that bad. I would hold him and tell him that
such situations are common in the current world. Furthermore, I would encourage him that
Ashley will soon talk to him. My statement would read: "Do not worry Jason, such situations are
common, I also passed through them when I was at your age. Your parents perfectly understand
your situation. Ashley will also understand you and get back to you soon".
5 (a) the purpose of Gordon’s functional Healthcare Patterns
The goal of this pattern is to give nurses an assessment platform that they can use to
attend to patients (Gordon, 2014). The nurse should present the modes of treatment and ask the
patient to choose one. The clinician should examine the types of food that the patient eats
(Moorhead, Johnson, Maas, & Swanson, 2014). Furthermore, the physician should advise on the

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foods that suit the medical condition of the patient. The nurse can ask whether the patient has
issues while releasing waste. The Gordon’s functional patterns are eleven in number. Nurses find
them useful in examining the conditions of the patients.
(b) When Jason visits the hospital, the doctor accesses him on various issues. His medical
conditions, previous illness, immunization history, and allergies are some of the questions that he
answers. Additionally, Jason honestly answers questions on the nature of family support and
relationship status. Moreover, the doctor accesses his travelling history. However, the doctor
does not ask him about his future missions and visions. Furthermore, the physician's report is
silent on looking at Jason's past three years.
In response to the two issues that are lacking in Jason's medical card, I would ask him
two critical questions. "What are your visions and missions for the future?" "Which is the worst
health condition that u have experienced in the past three years?" A proper vision ensures that
Jason avoids such club confrontations in the future. Jason should learn from the worst
experience.
6. Potential Health Problems
From a nursing point of view, Jason risks suffering from an array of health issues due to
his lifestyle. Jason's medical card indicates that he drinks alcohol. Additionally, he occasionally
smokes. The allergies section suggests that Jason does not eat shellfish. Cigarette smoking leads
to lung cancer (Reid et al., 2017). Additionally, constant smoking addition leads to consistent
addiction. Jason also drinks alcohol during the weekends. Alcohol addiction causes lung hepatitis
(W.H.O, and W.H.O, 2014). Excessive consumption causes liver cirrhosis (W.H.O, & W.H.O,
2014).
When Jason continues to drink alcoholic drinks, he is likely to suffer from an array of
cancers. Mouth and Pancreatic cancer are examples that Jason risk due to his drinking habits.

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Alcohol interferes with the normal functioning of the liver. Alcoholism is a significant cause of
Throat cancer (W.H.O, & W.H.O, 2014). Shellfish is a vital source of proteins and vitamins
(Domingo, 2016). Additionally, Shellfish is a source Iodine (Domingo, 2016). Therefore, Jason
risks contacting goiter due to a potential lack of sufficient iodine in his system. If Jason
continues to drink alcohol and smoke cigarette and at the same time avoiding eating shellfish, he
risks contacting the diseases discussed above.
7. Australian Registered Nurses Standards
The standards that I have met while caring for Jason are two. Firstly is standard (2),
which is, "Engages in a Therapeutic and Professional relationship” (Carney, 2016). Secondly is
the standard (4), which is, “Comprehensively conducts assessments” (Halcomb et al., 2016).
I have built a healthy therapeutic relationship with Jason. I have encouraged him to be
free and share everything that affects him with me. Furthermore, I have assured him of
confidentiality of our conversation. The relaxed atmosphere that I have created has enabled him
to share his health issues. Moreover, I have given him the chance to choose the best mode of
treatment that suits his preference.
I have used Gordon’s assessment model to check on his health status. I asked him about
his missions and visions for the future. Additionally, I enquired about his past worst experiences
in the last three years.

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