Page 33 - Advanced Communication in Nursing

Speaking

Presenting a nursing care plan in a meeting

a.

Pick one case scenario. Write the nursing care plan.

CASE 1
A 28-year-old male patient was admitted because of infected wound on his right foot due to
insect bite.
The wound appeared dirty and with pus. The patient said that he did not give any concern to his
wound until he manifested fever.
With VS of: BP 100/80; Temperature of 39 degrees Celsius; RR of 20cpm; CR of 80bpm

CASE 2
A 51-year-old female patient was admitted with chief complaint of headache and nape pain.
With VS of:
BP of 180/100 for 3 takes with 15 minutes interval; RR of 16 cpm ; CR of 100 bpm . She had
maintenance drug of Valsartan 80 mg once a day, but with poor compliance to medication and
diet management.

CASE 3
A 40-year-old mother was admitted to the unit due to insomnia for almost 2 weeks. During the
interview she said that she was anxious about her job as a newly promoted bank manager and
shared that she was easily provoked to anger. She was admitted for proper management.

CASE 4
A 10-year-old girl was admitted with chief complaint of dysphagia. Upon inspection, tonsils are
swollen.
She is febrile with temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius. She refuses to eat and drink fluids
because of pain and discomfort upon swallowing.

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