Reference no: EM133693187

Clinical Reasoning in Nursing

Case Study: Frankie Post

Background
Frankie Post is a 16-year-old who has presented at the local medical centre where they have been a patient for 10 years. The receptionist asks Frankie to provide personal details to confirm their identity. The receptionist notices that they are looking pale and have a rash on their arms and is worried about them and gets their file and escorts Frankie to the medical centre's clinic.

Assessment - Clinical Reasoning Cycle written paper

This assessment task requires you to demonstrate knowledge across a broad range of topics covered in this subject by addressing the following:

Question 1. Identify and briefly describe each stage of the Clinical Reasoning Cycle.

Question 2. Describe why it is important to not be influenced by your preconceptions, assumptions, and biases for the first stage of the Clinical Reasoning Cycle.

Question 3. The primary and secondary survey is a systematic method of assessment to assist in collecting the cues of objective and subjective data. Describe the benefits of this method of assessment.

Question 4. Review and refer to the information in the Case Study and accompanying documents provided in the subject Interact2 site Assessment item 2 folder to address the following:
a. There is missing data in the Case Study. Identify three (3) pieces of data that are missing and outline an open-ended question for each piece of data that could be used to help the nurse gain more information from the patient. Describe why the information gained from each of these questions is important to plan for the patient's care.
b. Identify at least three objective and/or subjective cues within the accepted normal range for this patient.
c. Identify at least three objective and/or subjective cues outside the accepted normal range for this patient.

Question 5. Describe why is it important for nurses to correctly identify cues from objective & subjective data that might be outside the accepted normal range.

How to write and present this assessment?
An introduction and conclusion are not required. It is expected that you write in full sentences and full paragraphs. This means that each paragraph should have at least three sentences. Please refer to the PEAL information below

No introduction or conclusion is needed. Please use headings for this task to signpost the assessment. A suggested word count will be available on the subject Interact2 site.

The presentation requirements for this assessment can be found below the marking rubric. The paper must adhere to all other academic writing standards.

In-text referencing is expected to support your responses to every one of the topics. All sources used as references must be correctly referenced in-text and in the reference list that must be in accordance with the APA 7th edition referencing style using credible, reliable, and appropriate sources*.

Attachment:- Case_Study.rar