RESPOND TO MY CLASSMATE KRYSTAL ROBINSON
My assigned patient is a 16-year-old Caucasian female who is accompanied by her grandmother. According to the grandmother, the patient has been acting strange, antisocial, and refusing to do things she once enjoyed. The grandmother is concerned that the patient may be using drugs, given the fact that her mother is an incarcerated, drug addict. The patient is obese and does not make any eye contact as the provider enters the rooms.
When interacting with the patient, some issues would need to be sensitive to as a provider includes discussing drug use, weight, and behavior change. Discussing these topics can be embarrassing for the patient, difficult to discuss, and can trigger emotions. While all of these topics can be personal, talking about them can begin a supportive and open conversation. As indicated by Hoopes et al. (2017), “Although the impact of provider communication on health outcomes for adolescents is unknown, there is evidence that communication affects their health care experience.”
How would you describe yourself?
What makes a good friend?
What is the most challenging part of your life right now?
What is something you wish adults understood about kids?
How is it being around your grandmother?
What do you look forward to most each day?
