Clinical reasoning and patient care strategies for acute illness management ...
Assessment 3: Case Study
Submission Guidelines:
Students will complete the task and submit electronically in this dropbox. The information will be presented in a question-and-answer format. There is no need to include an introduction or conclusion. Do not include the question in your assessment; just label it as 1), 2), etc. Each answer has a word limit, and answers beyond this limit will not be considered in your mark.
This assessment task will be graded against a standardised criterion-referenced rubric, which can be accessed below:
Task:
Students are required to assess, prioritise, and plan the care of the case study patient using a clinical reasoning framework.
- Your discussion must be supported by a wide range of relevant and credible sources for each question below. There is no need to include an introduction or conclusion.
- You are required to include a final reference list at the end. A minimum of 15 high-quality resources are to be used. All answers must be supported using a variety of high-quality primary evidence. Avoid using any one source repetitively.
Respond to the following sections:
1. Patient assessment (250 words):
- Provide an initial impression of the patient and identify relevant and significant features from the patient presentation. Ensure you identify the presenting condition/issue/concern.
- Identify further elements of a comprehensive nursing assessment (this is in addition to what has been done already, and can be presented as a list). If you repeat assessments, provide a rationale.
2. Disease pathophysiology and complications (750 words):
- Discuss in detail the pathophysiology of the presenting condition/issue/concern and how the patient’s presenting signs and symptoms reflect the underlying pathophysiology.
- Based on the patient’s history and presenting condition, they are at risk for complications. Choose two (2) possible complications from the list below, and explain why they are at risk of developing these complications. You need to refer back to the patient details to support your answer:
- Septic shock
- Fluid overload
- Respiratory failure
- Acute kidney injury
3. Identify nursing issues (400 words):
- Identify and prioritise three (3) nursing issues you must address for the patient during their current admission, and justify why they are priorities. Support your discussion with evidence and data from the case study. These can be actual or at-risk issues and need to be written using the “issue, cause, evidence” format.
4. Nursing interventions (600 words):
- Identify, rationalise, and explain, in order of priority, the nursing care strategies you should use or plan for within the first 24 hours of admission for the patient.
Mechanics, Spelling, and Grammar (5%):
- Ensure there are minimal or no errors with grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Sources and Referencing (5%):
- Use accurate APA referencing style throughout, with a varied range of in-text citations.
Submit your answers through the designated dropbox and ensure that your work is fully supported by high-quality sources, correctly referenced, and presented in a clear, organized manner.
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