Student Name: Student ID: Group: Date: Assessment Coding Assessment for this unit of competency is based on competency based grading. Assessments are weighted and your assessment will be marked with a percentage and grade. Grades applied to assessment in this unit of competency are: Competency Not Achieved (CNA) 0-49% Competency achieved – graded (CAG) 50-59% Competent with Credit (CC) 60-69% Competent with Distinction (CDI) 70-79% Competent with High Distinction (CHD) 80-100% Re-assessment Any re-assessment is conducted as soon as practicable after you have been informed of the requirement to be re-assessed and have been given the opportunity to be re-trained and assimilate the training. You are re-assessed …show more content…
The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) has informed Linda of her diagnosis. Linda has stated, “I cannot believe this is happening to me”. The Nurse has returned to perform regular observations on Linda, and has noticed that she is bent over the bedside table, is very sluggish and looks like she has an increased respiratory rate. 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of each condition in Linda’s past medical history (2 marks each, 8 marks/250 words) 2. What are the clinical manifestations of chronic heart failure which are evident with Linda’s case? (1 marks each, 6 marks total/ 175 words) 3. Outline the nursing interventions that should be performed when Linda is found bending over the bedside table and provide appropriate rationales. Note any potential risks or complications related to these interventions if applicable. (1 mark each, 10 marks total/ 300 words) 4. Provide three (3) nursing diagnoses (and a rationale for each) that can be made in relation to Linda’s physiological and psychosocial health problems. (2 mark each, total 6 marks/ 175 words) 5. Outline the nursing interventions that should be implemented following the diagnoses made in Question 4. (1 mark each, total 3 marks/150 words) 6. Identity two (2) health support services that Linda may require on admission to the ward and briefly discuss
By carrying out an assessment nurses can identify the causes of problems that require medical involvement. Nettina (2006)
Write one nursing diagnosis that reflects a priority need for this person. Remember a wellness diagnosis is a possibility.
Write a nursing diagnostic statement for one of the nursing diagnoses by combining the nursing diagnosis label with the “related to” (r/t) factors.
Thank you for agreeing to take care of Ms. Lilian Murakami. As one of the nurses responsible for her care within the last 13 weeks, I am writing to inform you and your nursing staff of some of her personal and medical needs that need to be maintained after her transfer. I hope by writing this document, Ms. Murakami transition into your facility will run smoothly and comfortably. If you have concerns regarding any of Ms. Murakami medical history, please refer to the patient chart.
Identify two areas of nursing practice, which evidence-based practice has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? Please support your response with a minimum of two supporting peer reviewed articles.
The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient, how should the nurse position this patient?
The aim of this essay is to demonstrate the assessment process of a patient using the Roper Logan and Tierney (RLT) model of nursing framework and to show how the nursing process works alongside this model. This will be shown by a holistic history of the patient being shown, followed by how the RLT model is applicable to this patient. This is then followed by one nursing intervention being discussed showing how the nursing process is applied to patient care. The patient will be referred to as Mr Frederick Valentine to protect the patient’s anonymity as stated in the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct (2008) guidelines.
Dr. Shirzad appeared at his deposition in modern dress. He understands and speaks English well. He is well educated and was confident during his testimony. However, he was also slightly arrogant. Overall, he will make an average witness.
As nurses we deal with several different patients in a day and it is important to understand the patient as a whole person to treat them effectively. The purpose of this assignment is to explore a patients disease to understand the nursing judgments and interventions that go with this patient, to understand medications for this diagnosis, and to understand the disease the patient was diagnosed itself. The patient described in this paper will be referred to as Jonathan to ensure patient confidentiality.
1. Comprehensive Nursing Care, Revised 2nd Edition. (2012). Ramont, Reberta P.; Niedringhaus, Dolores M.; Towle, Mary A.
What top three nursing diagnoses, in order of priority, and nursing interventions are applicable to Tracy at this time.
This essay will explore a needs orientated approach to the care that is delivered to a patient and examine the significance of the use of models and frameworks in the nursing process. It is intended to identify a patient with biopsychosocial needs that requires nursing intervention. Their holistic plan of care will then be critiqued in relation to the nursing model and framework utilised by the nursing staff.
Nursing interventions that are appropriate for Mrs. J. at the time of her admission includes comprehensive nursing assessment
Nurse’s care for several patients in a day and it is important to understand the patient as a whole person to treat them effectively. The purpose of this assignment is to explore a patient’s disease to understand the nursing judgments and interventions involved, the medications for this diagnosis, and to understand the disease. The patient described in this paper will be referred to as Jonathan to ensure patient confidentiality.
Identify and explain the elements of a nursing article. Give a brief explanation of each section. Does the article you found contain all the elements of a well-written research article?