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NUR251 Medical Surgical Nursing - Charles Darwin University

Nursing care of a patient with a medical condition

Assessment 2 is the only written academic assignment in NUR251 for students to demonstrate they:
• Are developing the ability to locate, interpret, integrate, synthesize and apply nursing knowledge from NUR251 to a relevant nursing practice scenario in medical surgical settings
• Are developing appropriate critical thinking, clinical reasoning and sound clinical decision-making processes and strategies essential for safe, evidence-based and competent nursing practice in medical surgical settings
• Are able to focus their attention to the needs of the individual patient as the key concern of nursing practice in medical surgical settings
• Are able to explain and justify or defend their nursing care decisions
• Have a developing understanding of the role and scope of practice of the registered nurse in the Australian health care context
• Are progressing towards the level of professional written communication required for nursing practice in Australia
• Are demonstrating ethical and professional practice by adhering to the University's academic integrity standards and plagiarism policy

Assessment 2 Tasks:

Using the template provided in the Assessment folder and, based on the handover you received at the beginning of your shift today, other information included below and current reliable evidence for practice, address the following tasks.

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 500 words)

Task 2:

Based solely on the handover you have received and using the template provided, 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. 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 500 words)

Task 3: Patient education

Discharge planning

An important aspect of nursing practice is to effectively and succinctly communicate relevant information related to ongoing disease management or prevention of reinfection or deterioration on discharge.

Patient education and discharge planning starts on admission and you need to provide your patient with education during your shift in preparation for discharge home.
• Explain two (2) important points/topics you will need to include in your patient's
preparation for discharge to aid healing and prevent further illness.
For each education point identified provide:

• One (1) strategy to assist your patient to implement the education into their daily routine.

(Approximately 500 words)

Task 4: Medication

• 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/medication?
• Why has your patient been prescribed this fluid/medication?
• Discuss any side effects that could affect the patient.

Attachment:- Nursing care.rar