Part 1

You are working with a new doctor who came to this country from Mexico. She has a very thick accent and has been abrasive to the nursing staff. You are taking orders for Humalin R sliding scale. As she is giving the orders, you cannot understand the full sliding scale ranges due to her thick accent. You feel hesitant to clarify some of the sliding scale ranges.

Answer the following questions for your initial post:

a. How would you approach this situation?

b. What is your duty to your patient’s care?

c. What principles of communication are mandated by The Joint Commission?

Part 2

Describe an example of how you have used critical thinking to provide safe, quality patient care. What possible outcome were you able to avoid?