Assignment:
1. You are assigned to discharge a woman from your same-day surgery unit to her home. You strongly believe that she is not ready to go home, and there is no caregiver in her home. When you voice your concern to the surgeon, you are told that this is not your problem and that there is nothing anyone can do about the situation because her insurer will not approve hospitalization. How do you respond?
2. Identify the nursing activities and relationships that cause you the most stress. What are your personal warning signs that a situation is becoming stressful? What do you do to decrease your level of stress? Who is most important in helping you do this?