Instructor’s Overview of Medical Scenario 9: S Hansen Scenario Overview Patient: S Hansen

Question Answered step-by-step Instructor’s Overview of Medical Scenario 9: S Hansen Scenario Overview Patient: S HansenMedical Diagnosis: DiabetesBrief Summary: This case presents an adolescent with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes who presents to the Emergency Department with symptoms of hypoglycemia. The student is expected to recognize symptoms of hypoglycemia and treat appropriately. Learning Objectives General: ·      Selects appropriate patient assessments·      Evaluates patient assessment data ·      Identifies the primary patient care problems/nursing diagnoses ·      Prioritizes patient care·      Implements patient care that meets quality, safety, and evidence-based standards·      Utilizes team members as appropriate·      Provides patient education Scenario Specific: ·      Recognizes signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia ·      Analyzes lab values to identify metabolic imbalance ·      Implements appropriate emergency treatment for hypoglycemia  Location: Emergency DepartmentS Hansen is an 18-year-old male diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 months ago. He was brought to the Emergency Department by his friends. The friends report that he started acting “weird” while they were playing basketball. He has not eaten anything for 5 hours. Skyler told them that he felt lightheaded and was going to lie down on the cement. They became nervous and decided to bring him in to the Emergency Department. The patient is drowsy, wakes with stimulus, has slurred speech, is diaphoretic, and is acting irrationally.Patient DetailsPatient data: Male. Age 18 years. Weight 154 pounds (70 Kg). Height 72 inches (1.82 meters). DOB: 3/11/XX MR#: PCS31100  Prior medical history: Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 months ago. Immunizations are current. No known drug or food allergies.  Recent medical history: None.Provider’s Orders ·      Emergency Department orderso  Cardiac monitoring o  Vital signs every 5 minutes o  Oxygen to maintain SpO2 greater than 92% o  Finger stick glucose STAT and PRNo  Basic metabolic panel o  Start IV o  Meds§ 1 amp (50 mL) dextrose 50% in water slow IV push; may repeat for glucose less than 70 mg/dL following first amp§ Glucagon 1 mg IM if unable to obtain IV accesso  Give carbohydrates and proteinso  Reinforce education for diabetes self-management Hi can u please help me to how the nurse educate this client about the diabtic hypoglycima? Health Science Science Nursing NURSE 100 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)