A woman has called you for her middle-aged friend who has stopped eating and talking and has frequent crying spells. your history reveals that the woman lost her husband a few months ago and has been withdrawn and despondent ever since. throughout the assessment, the alert and oriented woman continually states she wants to be left alone. when you bring the stretcher into the room, the woman states, "i do not want to go to the hospital. let me sign whatever i need to sign." what is your best response to the situation?

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Arthur Ramos

Social Studies

22 March, 15:58

A woman has called you for her middle-aged friend who has stopped eating and talking and has frequent crying spells. your history reveals that the woman lost her husband a few months ago and has been withdrawn and despondent ever since. throughout the assessment, the alert and oriented woman continually states she wants to be left alone. when you bring the stretcher into the room, the woman states, "i do not want to go to the hospital. let me sign whatever i need to sign." what is your best response to the situation?

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Skipper · Answer 1

It would be best to get assistance by contacting medical direction. Medical direction allows me to talk to a physician who can give me solutions to dealing with the middle-aged woman. It is best to use medical direction for emergencies and this situation fits the bill.