Describe ideal staffing assignment for medical surgical unit

Question

Discussion Post

Part I

A 24-year-old Pakistani immigrant woman has given birth to a healthy boy. She expresses sadness that her family cannot be there to see him. The nurse is confused about why the mother is not happy.

i. What is the cultural context of her sadness?
ii. What can the nurse do to assist her?

Part II

A 55-year-old man is hospitalized for an opportunistic infection and asks for his partner to be with him overnight. He stated that previous hospitals did not allow his partner to visit and that is why he chose your hospital.

i. What are the ethical issues and what framework would you use to analyze the situation?
ii. Describe the research that may support the request.

Part III

i. If you were a Nurse Manager what priority finance items would your prioritize?
ii. Describe an ideal staffing assignment for a medical surgical unit.
iii. Describe and ideal staffing assignment for an ICU.

Part IV

i. If you were a Nurse Manager what priority finance items would your prioritize?
ii. Describe an ideal staffing assignment for a medical surgical unit.
iii. Describe and ideal staffing assignment for an ICU.

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.