英文摘要 |
This article described the nursing experience of caring an unmarried pregnant adolescent from a single parent family receiving pregnancy termination .The author cared the patient from 2009 February 15 to February 17. Using Neuman掇 evaluation model, through physical assessment, interview, and observation techniques, the author confirmed the diagnosis and found that the patient had problems such as acute pain caused by abortion medication, situational low self-esteem related to problematic relationship with mother due to the pregnant issue, and spiritual distress resulting from fetal death. The authors remained acceptable attitude without criticism and provided persistent care for the patient. We applied listening and communicating skills with family-centered approach. We assisted the patient and the family in adapting the spiritual change since pregnancy till termination and helped the patient communicate effectively and improve interaction with family. We applied various methods to relieve the pain due to termination and let physical uncomfortable feeling subside. We also helped the patient relieve her spiritual distress related to fetal death and boosted her self-esteem to face her future life. |