NAME :

1. LATIFAH NUR LIESTIYANI / P27220017 145

2. MA’ARIJ NURUZZAMAN FIBRASI / P27220017 146

CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEFS

A as a Family’s Patient
B as a Nurse

A: Afternoon, Nurse.
B: Afternoon Ma’am, is there anything I can help you with?
A: I want to ask about the condition of my son because I don't understand what the doctor
said.
B: Oh, okay, Ma'am. Do you know that your son has pneumonia?
A: I don't know, my child has often experienced shortness of breath and coughs for a long
time. However, 2 weeks ago my son had a high fever that didn't go away and had shortness of
breath.
B: Then what did you do when your child has a fever and shortness of breath?
A: I took him to the hospital and finally my son was hospitalized for 7 days until the hospital
could not handle my child, then my child was referred here, Nurse. Is my child's disease
dangerous?
B: Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it. The
infection causes inflammation in the air sacs in your lungs, which are called alveoli. The
alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe. Your son is now experiencing
sepsis.
A: What is sepsis?
B: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an
infection. The body normally releases chemicals into the bloodstream to fight infection.
Sepsis occurs when the body's response to these chemicals is out of balance, triggering
changes that can damage multiple organ systems. sepsis in your son occurs because of
pneumonia that is on him.
A: O Lord, what did I do wrong (crying). What will happen to my child? He's young, he just
graduated from college. I can't believe he got all of this
B: I understand how you feel.. you must be strong for your son...
A: What are the risks that will occur when my child gets sepsis?
B: Sepsis ranges from less to more severe. As sepsis worsens, blood flow to vital organs,
such as the brain, heart, and kidneys, becomes impaired. Sepsis can also cause blood clots to
form in the organs and the arms, legs, fingers, and toes — leading to varying degrees of organ
failure and tissue death (gangrene).
A: Oh My God!
B: But, don’t worry, there is still a chance while we try. Most people recover from mild
sepsis, but the average mortality rate for septic shock is about 40 percent. Also, an episode of
severe sepsis may place the patient at higher risk of future infections. Fortunately, your child
has mild sepsis...
A: Oh, I am a little relieved to hear that .. then what action will be done to my son, Nurse?
B: the doctor will give antibiotics to your child. Initially, your son will receive broad-
spectrum antibiotics, which are effective against a variety of bacteria. The antibiotics are
administered intravenously (IV). Then your child may be tested for blood samples several
times. After learning the results of blood tests, the doctor may switch to a different antibiotic
that's targeted to fight the particular bacteria causing the infection.
A: Yah, that's good. What else?
B: Your son also got a vasopressor
A: What is vasopressor?
B: Because your son has blood pressure remains too low even after receiving intravenous
fluids, so your son should be given a vasopressor medication, which constricts blood vessels
and helps to increase blood pressure.
A: Astaghfirullah
B: The doctor may also perform surgery on your child because Surgery may be needed to
remove sources of infection, which is the pus (abscesses) in your son's lungs.
A: Will my son get well with surgery?
B: The healing is in the hands of God ma'am, we will do our best for your sons ... so you have
to keep the spirit for your son.
A: Yes, Nurse. Thank you very much...
B: My pleasure...
A: May I ask again later?
B: fine, I will be in the nurse's office if you need anything.\

Source about Illness:

https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/what-is-sepsis.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351219