Using the template provided on the separate document and, based on the handover and information above, other information included below and current reliable evidence for practice, address the following tasks.
Do not make up or assume information in relation to or about your chosen patient. Only use what you know from the information you received today.
Task 1: Assessment
Based on your chosen case scenario and in grammatically correct sentences identify:
• Three (3) priority nursing assessments you would conduct at the commencement of your shift.
AND
For each assessment you have identified explain:
• Why it is necessary for the patient’s condition and nursing care?
• What consequences can occur if this assessment is not completed accurately?
• What chart or document could you use to assist with/record your assessments?
(Approximately 400-500 words)
Task 2:
Based solely on the handover you have received and using the template provided on the separate document, complete a nursing care plan for your patient. Your plan must address the physical, functional, and psychosocial aspects of care.
Three (3) nursing problems have been provided for you on the separate document. For each nursing problem on your care plan you need to identify;
• What it is related to?
• Goal of care
• Interventions
• Rationales for interventions
• Evaluation
Notes for Task 2 only
• Dot points may be used in the care plan template.
• Appropriate professional language must be used – legally recognised abbreviations may be used in this task (care plan) but a KEY with full terminology must be provided after the assignment references – key will be excluded from word count tally.
• Rationales must be appropriately referenced (Only rationales need referencing in the care plan)
(Approximately 400 words)
Calculate the hourly rate of the compound sodium lactate and the sodium chloride infusions. List the formula that you used.
Choose two (2) medications that your patient has been prescribed (one (1) from their IV fluid order and one (1) from their medication order) and include the following in your discussion:
Describe the pharmacokinetics of the fluid or medication?
Why has your patient been prescribed this fluid/medication?
Discuss any side effects that could affect the patient.
