Role Plays - Need some help thinking a few up

[TheAmazingMrsA]

I have to come up with role plays on advocacy for a communication class. I have a few, but I'm running short on ideas. I've Googled as many as I can, but I need nursing related ones. I just need basic scenarios for two people to act out. Anyone have any ideas? I'm so out of ideas.

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

What do you have so far?

Being an advocate is an important part of being a nurse. We often need to help patient's communicate their needs and their wishes to others. This includes: Their family, doctors, ancillary staff (such as dietary, housekeeping) and other members of the healthcare team (lab tech, physical therapist, etc.)

Here are a few patient populations that might be in greater need of advocacy: Children, the elderly, the disabled (physically or mentally), those of other cultures or religions.

My advice to you is to choose a patient that might require your advocacy and then choose a person with whom they need to communicate.

For example: How might you help a child communicate a need to their parents? How might you help a patient of another religion communicate a need to the dietary staff? How might you help an elderly patient communicate a need to her physical therapist?