Patient Prioritization Case Study: You arrive at work and receive…
Question Answered step-by-step Patient Prioritization Case Study: You arrive at work and receive… Patient PrioritizationCase Study: You arrive at work and receive report on the following patients: John Smith: 28 years old with sickle cell anemia. On report, the night nurse noted that he rang the bell 7 times through the night. He is using dilaudid for pain. Samira Hamadi: 69 year old mother of 4 with DM 1. She has recently been switched to lantus and humulin R for correction of QID CBS. She had been found earlier this week in a hypoglycemic coma. She was revived and is now more interested in her self-care. Jarrod Howarth: 90 year old admission from a nursing home with a UTI. He is confused and on strict bed rest. He has IV saline due to sighns of dehydration. He is also taking IV antibiotics for the UTI. Jagti Nahanabogorbopi: 49 year old new immigrant with pneumonia. Speaks little English. On oral antibiotics and is scheduled for discharge today. Maggie Smythe: ALC client awaiting nursing home bed. Isolated for MRSA. Has been ringing her call bell for assistance to pack her bag for her trip. Discussion questions: What do you need to know about each client to facilitate prioritization? Based on what you know, how would you proceed with your morning care? Describe how you will organize your time? What assessments would be necessary for each client? List any potential barriers or concerns to your efficient delivery of care. List the top nanda diagnosis for each client. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 150 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
