NURSE PATIENT INTERACTION
This is a sample of a student made Nurse patient Interaction (NPI)
ORIENTATION PHASE
National Center for Mental Health
PAVILLION 19
PATIENT:PETER ANG
AGE:43 YEARS OLD
OBJECTIVES
During this phase, the student nurse will be able to:
to build rapport to gain the trust and cooperation of the patient
gather necessary information about the patient
Introduce the patient to what he could expect from the student nurse for the coming days.
SETTING
The interaction happened in pavilion 19 (Custodial Ward) outside the ward, beside the basketball court, the weather is good. It’s cloudy
to sunny. The environment is clean and has a limited noise due to the vehicles passing around the pavilion.
NURSE PATIENT INTERACTION
NURSE PATIENT RATIONALE
“Magandang umaga po. Ako si Marius Clifford Billedo. Ah mula kayo sa vigan. Acknowledging: greeting shows respect and
19 years old. Magaaral nang University of Northern opening the conversation explicit the patient
Philippines at nakatira ako sa Vigan city, Ilocos Sur. Ako to lead in the interaction. Initiate building of
po ang inyong student nurse at makakasama niyo po rapport by introducing yourself very amiably,
ako ngayon hanggang sa susunod na lingo mula sa nicely and sincerely. This will also alleviate
oras na 1pm hangang 5pm.” apprehension thus encourages cooperation
of the patient.
“Ano pong pangalan ninyo?” “Peter” These questions gain basic but vital
“Ano pong apelyedo n’yo?” “Ang” information, such as the name, age,
“Ilangtaonnapo kayo?” “62, june birthday” birthday, about the patient. a test if client
“Anong araw ng June ang birthday mo?” “June 24” do not have a problem with her
“Anong taon ka ipinanganak?” “1961. Eh ikaw?” identification.
Patient gives hint that he is interested to
be acquainted with the student nurse by
asking question about the student nurse
“Ako? Ipinanganak ako noong 1993. May ‘”wala. Nag iisa akong anak.” Sharing with patient a little information
mgakapatidkaba? about your family will give her a hint that
the conversation is open. Thus facilitate
building of rapport.
“ah ganon ba. Kami naman tatlo kami. Bago ko “wala, single pa ako pero may
makalimutan, may asawa na po ba kayo kuya girlfriend ako saamin” Asking about his family gain more
Peter? information about the client and his
significant others.
“Sya nga pala, taga saan ka?” “taga Santa Cruz, Manila ako” A question that asking for more
information to gain additional information.
“Ah balita ko maganda dun. Diba doon makakabili “oo, kaso hindi ko masyadong The nurse attempted to encourage the
ng mga murang gamit sa hospital? alam kong saan kasi ipinanganak patient to express his view about his place
akosa china .”
“Sya nga pala bago ko makalimutan, gusto ko Nodding and smiling
sanang ipaalam sayo na ang duty naming ditto
sanyo bilang student nurse mo ay weekdays Preparation of termination phase to avoid
lamang. Lunes hanggang Biyernes. Pero noong separation anxiety in the part of the
lunes di tayo nagkita kasi orientation palang patient.
namin. Hapon kami lagging nandito.
“May mga gagawin din tayong mga activities. Nodding and smiling Giving ideas to the patient what to expect
Sana matuwa kayo sa mga ihahanda naming at from the nurse-patient relationship
sanasamga activitiesnaiyon ay may matutunan experience will allow the patient what to
kayo.” anticipate from the experience
“anoang gusto mong itanong? Meron pa ba? “wala, ikaw ha, magtanongka” The nurse attempted to seek the patient’s
view with regards to the activities. And
encourage the patient to express her
thoughts.
“Balik tayo sa kwentohan natin, sabi mo sa china “oo, ang tatay ko mula sa china
ka pinanganak…” proper, doon ako pinanganak,
doon din ako nag aral ng
elementarya. “
“So ibig sabihin marunong kang magsalita ng “oo, marunong din akong mag
chinese?” mandarin, English, thiawanes,
