Exam (elaborations) NUR 3330 Charlie Raymond Room 302 Med-Surg (ALL EVALUATIONS)
Charlie Raymond Room 302
Charlie Raymond, 65-year-old male who was
... [Show More] admitted to a negative pressure room on Med-Surg for COVID
precautions.. He has a history of COPD, hypertension, diabetes type II, and a recent myocardial infarction.
He is a retired postal worker who lives at home with his wife. He is on Claforan (cefotaxime) 2 g IV q4hr
and sliding scale insulin. Initially this cardiologist was concerned about congestive heart failure and Mr.
Raymond is receiving Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV twice a day for pulmonary edema. Vital Signs: BP is
145/78, Pulse 89 Respirations 24 and slightly labored, Temperature 100.2 SaO2 94% on 2L nasal cannula.
The patient/family is fearing the worst due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
You responded correctly to 5 out of 6 evaluations:
Category Your response Explanation
Educational Needs Increased acuity Due to COVID-19.
Fall Risk Increased acuity He has an IV and has O2 on.
Health change Increased acuity Significant change in pulmonary status.
Neurological Normal acuity Patient is AAO x4.
Pain level Normal acuity Normal, rationale: Patient states the pain has subsided
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NUR 3330 Charlie Raymond Room 302 Med-Surg (ALL
EVALUATIONS)
Category Your response Explanation
Psychological Needs Normal acuity Patient and family are fearing the worse as a result of COVID-19.
Charlie Raymond
65-year-old male who was admitted to a negative pressure room on Med-Surg for COVID precautions.. He
has a history of COPD, hypertension, diabetes type II, and a recent myocardial infarction. He is a retired
postal worker who lives at home with his wife. He is on Claforan (cefotaxime) 2 g IV q4hr and sliding scale
insulin. Initially this cardiologist was concerned about congestive heart failure and Mr. Raymond is
receiving Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV twice a day for pulmonary edema. Vital Signs: BP is 145/78, Pulse
89 Respirations 24 and slightly labored, Temperature 100.2 SaO2 94% on 2L nasal cannula. The
patient/family is fearing the worst due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
You correctly diagnosed 11 out of 11 options:
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Physiological
Description Your Response Explanation
Bleeding False No evidence of hemorrhage.
Death anxiety True Fear of death as a result of media/ high risk patient .
Disturbed Body Image False No evidence of disturbed body image.
Esteem False No evidence of decreased esteem.
Impaired Acute Confusion False No indication at this time.
Impaired Gas Exchange True Evidence of Pulmonary edema.
Ineffective breathing pattern True Respiratory rate of 24 and labored.
Knowledge deficit False Patient/Family need education on isolation procedures.
Pain, Acute False No evidence of pain.
Physical Mobility, Impaired False No evidence of impairment.
Skin Integrity False No indication at this time.
You correctly ordered 5 out of 5 actions:
Your
order
Correct
order Step Explanation
1 1 Don appropriate PPE. Per CDC guidelines.
2 2 Change to simple O2 face mask per Healthcare
provider.
Simple face mask provides greater concentration O2.
3 3 Perform focused respiratory assessment. The patient is in respiratory distress.
4 4 Notify respiratory therapist to begin treatment. Aggressive pulmonary treatment is required.
5 5 Notify family to self-isolate for 14 days. Per CDC guidelines to prevent spread Scenario 2
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You correctly ordered 3 out of 5 actions:
Your
order
Correct
order Step Explanation
1 1 Reorient patient to setting using
therapeutic communication.
To reduce confusion, and facilitate safety.
5 2 Obtain a sitter/UAP. To promote safety and assist nurse with procedures.
3 3 Restart the IV. Necessary for IV antibiotic treatment.
4 4 Begin strict I&O. Patient has a history of cardio-pulmonary disease because due to changes of fluid volume status. Implement I&O before obtaining order foley.
2 5 Obtain an order to insert a foley
catheter.
To monitor strict I&O, because patient is receiving Lasix and confusion.
Scenario 3
You correctly ordered 5 out of 5 actions:
Your
order
Correct
order Step Explanation
1 1 Use therapeutic communication to explain necessary
procedure.
In order to reduce confusion and maximize
cooporation.
2 2 Position the patient properly. To minimize risk of movement before maintain sterile field.
3 3 Create sterile field with foley kit on the bedside table and don
sterile gloves.
Reduces the risk of infection due to proximity patient to the sterile field.
4 4 Instruct Lucy to assist in maintaining patient position and field Best practices require a second licensed This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 09-03-2021 04:59:06 GMT -05:00
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