Discussion Post: Fundamentals of Nursing
Case Study: Cultural Diversity
You are a nurse caring for a 79-year-old man, a retired railroad worker who was admitted with dizziness and a history of falling. During your shift, your nursing assistant reports (with frustration) that the patient refuses to use his urinal while in bed and insists on standing bedside or walking to the bathroom to eliminate. The assistant requests a physician's order for urinal use in bed only.
• What are your appropriate actions in this scenario?
• What questions should you ask yourself in this situation?
• What teaching (and to whom) could be involved in resolving the situation?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.