Case based scenario essay
Describe the nursing and medical interventions for Shaun in the pre-operative phase. Consider the following:
· The maintenance of normal blood glucose levels (administration of insulin and carbohydrates (CHO) or equivalent Intravenous therapy (12 Marks)
· Frequency of blood glucose monitoring (2 marks)
· Reference to normal blood glucose levels (2 Marks)
· The recognition (signs and symptoms) of altered blood glucose levels should be considered (4 Marks)
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ll written work must be supported by relevant and appropriate references.
20
Assessment, prevention, and management of post-operative hypoglycaemia:
Describe the nursing interventions required to assess, prevent, and manage hypoglycaemia during Shaun’s post-operative phase of care. Consider the following:
· Management of nausea and vomiting and re-introduction of diet and fluids (4 Marks)
· The frequency of blood glucose monitoring, prevention strategies such as appropriate CHO administration or intravenous fluid therapy), and insulin administration (including administration route) (9 Marks)
· Recognition of signs and symptoms associated with hypoglycaemia, and management of hypoglycaemia (5
Marks)
All written work must be supported by relevant and appropriate references.
20
Education for sick day management:
Provide the essential education needed to be given to assist Shaun and his family regarding his diabetes
management for future experiences of ‘sick days’. Consider the following aspects:
· Frequency of blood glucose monitoring during sick days (0.5 Marks)
· Modification of Insulin administration dosage (2 Marks)
· Appropriate examples of CHO dietary intake (1.5 Marks)
· When to seek medical attention (4 Marks)
· Educational resources (2 Marks)
All written work must be supported by relevant and appropriate references.
10
Education for exercise:
Provide the essential education needed to be given to Shaun and his family regarding his diabetes management before and after exercising. You need to consider:
· The frequency of blood glucose monitoring before and after exercise (3 Marks)
· CHO dietary intake before and after exercise (3 Marks)
· Recognition of hypoglycaemia (1 mark)
· Emergency CHO supply, first aid management of hypoglycaemia and education of significant others should be considered (3 Marks)
All written work must be supported by relevant and appropriate references.
10
Conclusion:
Provide a brief summation of the case study. No new material is to be introduced.
2.5
Referencing:
All in-text citations, quotes and references are in APA 7th edition style.
All references are reputable, current (5 years or less), and relevant.
Minimum of eight (8) references are used to support presentation of material.
5
Presentation/Grammar/ sentence structure:
The academic paper is presented with a title page and is formatted with double spacing.
Appropriate use of specific academic language, nursing terminology, accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
The information is presented in an articulate logical manner to aid the reader’s understanding. Work is written in the third person.
Word count (not including reference list) is 10% within of required word limit.
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