a) Provide rationale for the paper by identifying (from the literature) the importance of nursing assessment and interventions which reduce adverse patient events.
b) Develop a case scenario where the patient in an acute care setting demonstrates an episode of changes to their fluid and electrolyte status.
c) Develop appropriate nursing actions for assessing, monitoring and intervening with the situation you’ve described. This will be based on appropriate and documented evidence for practice.
d) Include an introduction with a theme for the essay and a conclusion.
Task in more detail:
- Provide rationale for the paper by identifying (from the literature) the importance of nursing assessments and interventions which reduce adverse patient events.
- Develop a case scenario where the patient in an acute care setting demonstrates alteration in fluid and electrolyte status leading to deterioration.
Given that this is a case study you are creating – there may not be references in this section.
Some examples:
I. A post-operative patient who is at high risk for hypovolaemia or hypervolaemia.
II. A patient with cancer who is a greater risk for renal damage post chemotherapy.
III. A patient with type 1 diabetes admitted with ketoacidosis
- Discuss the appropriate nursing actions for assessing, monitoring and intervening with the situation you’ve described. This will be based on appropriate and documented evidence for practice.
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