HLTENN025: Sarah Green Case Study Nursing Assessment Answer

1.Place the correct type of diabetes beside the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology description.

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

Pre diabetes

Gestational diabetes.

2a.Below is a list of some of the potential conditions of diabetes that can impact on the care of a person with diabetes complete the table for the -:

Common pathological indicators

Q2b.You have been asked to administer the following emergency medications for a patient who has been brought into the emergency departments with ketoacidosis.

For each emergency medication in the table below, explain the following:.

As A EN please explain your scope of practice in regards to IV medications?

3.You are to assist the RN in the creation of a management plan for Simon In the table below please outline 2 goals and 2 expected outcomes for each goal Keep each goal and outcome realistic to Simons case study

4.Simons wife Mary has been told about the National Diabetic Services Scheme (NDSS) and would like to know what provisions for support and funding do they provide for diabetics.

5.Aside from the NDSS, discuss 3 other credible diabetic organisations that you could suggest for Simon and his wife to access that will assist with their support you may also include local support groups.

6.Discuss 2 ways you as the EN can liaise with diabetic services so that you know what to recommend to Simon and his family.

7.You are teaching Simon about managing his blood glucose levels and taking oral glipizide (Glucotrol). Which of the following statements made by Simon indicates to you that he needs additional teaching?

8.Outline 3 ways you can ensure that Simon and his wife understand the management of his condition

9.Discuss how a family / carers understanding of diabetes can affect a diabetic persons planning and implementation of any devised plan.

10.Discuss briefly 2 environmental and 2 social factors within the general population of Australia that contributes to diabetes Environmental factors Social factors

11.Discuss Briefly 3 factors experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people that may contribute to their higher rates of diabetes.

12.Discuss 3 issues relating to diabetic care delivery or services in Australia

Why do I have to have diabetes, why cant I be normal, its so frustrating?

13a.Outline 4 factors that can influence self-esteem in a young person

13b.As a nurse hearing these comments from Chloe, outline 4 nursing strategies you could help Chloe with, to build up her self-esteem