Assignment Task: Explain the various characteristics of effective partnerships in nursing and how you could apply each of these characteristics in your nursing interactions with the person you have chosen from the scenarios given.
Scenario:
Mrs. Maureen Smith, a 65-year-old, was admitted to the medical ward at 07 00 AM following an acute right CVA. She has a history of arthritic pain in her knees and both feet. Maureen Smith also lives with myopia. She wears corrective lenses.
Maureen Smith has remained stable for 72 hrs. She has been assessed by the rehabilitative team as stable and, therefore, will begin rehabilitation. Maureen has a right-sided hemiparesis with neglect and is currently prescribed a texture-modified diet for dysphagia. Mrs. Smith is due to be discharged to rehabilitation tomorrow and appears anxious about leaving the hospital.