06-18-2007, 06:22 PM
5. A patient is recently diagnosed with cancer. Previously, he had an episode of a nervous breakdown after hearing a family death and had to be admitted to a hospital. He loves his family members and tends to be very open with them on all issues. How should the doctor tell the patient about his current state? (Important)
Answer: the doctor should call his family members and discuss the patient™s medical condition openly and politely.
116. A male patient was admitted with severe myocardial infarction. He was admitted to the ICU and his condition is very critical. He does not know the reason for his admission. The patient is unstable. What should the doctor tell the patient? (Important)
Answer: the doctor should wait until the patient is stabilized and then gently tell him his medical condition.
the second one makes sense, since thats what we read alla long...i thik in first one should we not atleast ask pt if he wants to know without actulayy telling him?
Answer: the doctor should call his family members and discuss the patient™s medical condition openly and politely.
116. A male patient was admitted with severe myocardial infarction. He was admitted to the ICU and his condition is very critical. He does not know the reason for his admission. The patient is unstable. What should the doctor tell the patient? (Important)
Answer: the doctor should wait until the patient is stabilized and then gently tell him his medical condition.
the second one makes sense, since thats what we read alla long...i thik in first one should we not atleast ask pt if he wants to know without actulayy telling him?