Mental Health Case: Linda Waterfall Guided Reflection Questions

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Mental Health Case: Linda Waterfall Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Linda Waterfall’s case make you feel? I felt helpless because she kept talki... ng about the importance of the medicine bundle and it was not something I could fix. Talk about what went well in the scenario. I felt like I did a good job of respecting her beliefs and acknowledging that I was understanding of them, and that we were only there to support her decision. Reflecting on Linda Waterfall’s case, were there any actions you would do differently? If so, what were these actions and why? I probably would have not offered her the anxiety medication twice since I could see how important the medicine bundle was and she declined the medication the first time. Scenario Analysis Questions* PCC What priority problem(s) did you identify for Linda Waterfall? I identified that anxiety related to surgery was a big issue, especially because she did not have her support system close by and did not have her medicine bundle. If the nurse did not recognize or respond appropriately to Linda’s concerns, what could the ramifications be? Her level of anxiety could have significantly increased, and it could have potentially led to her not going through with the surgery at all. PCC/I Discuss the importance of a medication bundle for Native Americans. Medicine bundles provide healing power and it is of spiritual significance. T&C What other individuals in addition to the primary care team should be involved in Linda Waterfall’s case? A healer that was Native American spiritual healer would be import [Show More]

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