NURSING 563

Case Summary A parent of a 4-year-old pediatric client calls the telehealth nurse because the client has a temp of 104F and looks like she had a seizure. The telehealth RN provides triage and communicates with provider to offer in home management. Ultimately the child regains an acceptable level of consciousness and triage RN provides education for ongoing and future management. Objectives 1. Apply knowledge of pathophysiology related to febrile seizures 2. Provide care for client who has...

Case Summary A pregnant client at 26 weeks gestation is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The learner must recognize risk factors, signs/ symptoms of gestational diabetes and provide patient education concerning diet and lifestyle modifications. Objectives 1. Identify S/S of gestational diabetes 2. Identify risk factors of gestational diabetes 3. Provide care for a client experiencing gestational diabetes 4. Educate client about managing gestational diabetes 5. Evaluate understanding...

Case Summary A 26-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks gestation arrives to maternity unit following a fall. While the nurse is obtaining a health history, intimate partner violence is suspected. Students will use critical thinking skills to identify the red flags that are present as well as use therapeutic communication throughout. Objectives 1. Apply critical thinking skills to an intimate partner violence scenario. 2. Identify red flags that may indicate intimate partner violence. 3. Rec...

Case Summary A term newborn with Rh incompatibility develops jaundice on the first day of life

Case Study Topic: Next Gen NCLEX- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A late preterm newborn, born at home attended by a certified nurse midwife, is brought to the emergency room at 12 hours of life in respiratory distress.

Case Summary An 8-year-old female with asthma and a food allergy has anaphylaxis at school and requires epinephrine administration. Learner should recognize s/s of anaphylactic reaction and implement an emergency treatment plan. Objectives 1. Recognize trends and changes in client conditions and intervene as needed 2. Apply knowledge of nursing procedures when caring for a child with a medical emergency 3. Administer medications given by parental routes 4. Evaluate and document client re...

Case Summary 2- year- old seen in outpatient clinic for diarrhea. RN recognizes moderate dehydration and provides oral rehydration and reevaluates client status. Objectives 1. Perform a focused assessment on a pediatric client 2. Manage care for a client with fluid and electrolyte imbalance 3. Differentiate between mild, moderate, severe dehydration 4. Demonstrate understanding of standards of care for pediatric dehydration 5. Evaluate client int

Case Summary Six-year-old male child presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of fatigue, poor appetite, tea-colored urine, oliguria, mild hypertension, and facial swelling after completing treatment for strep throat. The child is diagnosed with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) and is admitted for treatment. Objectives 1. Review how to evaluate a patient for poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis 2. Summarize the treatment and management options available for p...

Case Summary A client diagnosed with preeclampsia is admitted at 35 weeks gestation to labor and delivery. Magnesium sulfate is administered for seizure prophylaxis, and magnesium toxicity develops. Learner should recognize s/s of magnesium toxicity and implement appropriate nursing interventions. Objectives 1. Recognize s/s magnesium toxicity 2. Recognize trends and changes in client conditions/vital signs and intervene as needed 3. Provide care for clients experiencing complications of ...

Case Summary A parent of a 4-year-old pediatric client calls the telehealth nurse because the client has a temp of 104F and looks like she had a seizure. The telehealth RN provides triage and communicates with provider to offer in home management. Ultimately the child regains an acceptable level of consciousness and triage RN provides education for ongoing and future management. Objectives 1. Apply knowledge of pathophysiology related to febrile seizures 2. Provide care for client who has...