| Assessment 1 Care Action Plan | |
| Course | HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing |
| Subject Title | DTH107 Determine Health |
| Unit of Competency | HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information |
| Title of Assessment Task | Assessment 1: Case Study |
| Length | 1000 words +/- 10% |
For this assessment, students must view ONE (1) case study and respond to a care action plan . This action plan requires analysis and care planning and is based on the following diagram.
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Care Action Plan: Scenario
For this action plan, students must view the following case study and follow this step to determine how to manage Rob’s issues. His specifications are noted here.
| Name: Rob Carrington Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Australian Aged: 53 years Family Status: Father Religion: Anglican |
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The steps in the action plan for Rob Carrington are listed on the following pages. At each step, there are a number of questions you must respond to. Questions 1-14 relate to Rob’s situation. Read these questions and take note of the information or actions that need to be addressed at each step. Then, respond in the spaces provided.
| Step 1 | Definition of Health Disorder |
| Question 1 | Rob has presented with a number of issues and symptoms; some of which are acute, some of which are chronic. In the table below, list which items are either chronic or acute. | |
| Question 2 | Of Rob’s issues, which should be dealt with first; acute or chronic? Explain why in 50 words. | |
| Question 3 | List five (5) body systems that are affected by Rob’s situation, and briefly note their purpose or function. | |
| Step 2 | Normal Anatomy and Physiology |
| Question 4 | For three (3) of the body systems affected by Rob’s acute issues, list two (2) signs or symptoms that might indicate there might be a variation from normal function. Referencing required |
| Question 5 | The body consists of different levels of structural organisation and complexity. In 100 words, describe how each of the following items combine to make up the human body. In your response, specify what the different types of muscle tissue are and how human body systems are formed at a cellular level. Referencing required
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| Step 3 | Physiology |
| Question 6 | For each body system below, describe:
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Question 7 | ROB has type 2 diabetes. In 50 words discuss the process of carbohydrate metabolism, including your understanding of anabolism and catabolism. Referencing required Response... | ||
| Step 4 | Diagnostic Tests |
| Question 8 | List three (3) methods you could use as an enrolled nurse/ within your scope of practice to assess Rob’s abnormalities, and briefly describe each one. |
| Step 5 | Prognosis |
| Question 9 | 9A: Define the acute event that Rob is presenting with. 9B. The effects it has on the various body systems. Include potential signs and symptoms. 9C. The impact this could have on wellbeing and Rob’s health. Referencing required |
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| Step 6 | Conservative Medical Care |
| Question 10 | Rob may need both conservative medical and surgical treatment. For each intervention (medical and surgical) specify:
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| Step 7 | Nursing Care Plan |
| Question 11 | Based on your analysis of Rob’s health information, you must now prepare a nursing care plan that demonstrates your understanding of appropriate care and consideration of his needs. Fill in the template below, noting four (4) issues Rob has and how you will manage each one. Do not complete the final column (Discharge Plan), as it will be clarified in Step 9. Referencing maybe required |
| Step 8 | Potential Complications |
| Question 12 | Describe the effects of biological maturation and ageing processes on the body systems related to Robs presentations (acute/ chronic) as discussed in the case study. Referencing required | |
| Question 13 | Revised question: Rob has suffered a cardiac arrest. In 150 words explain: 13A: The major types of cardiac adaptation 13B: How does a cardiac event affect the cardiac muscles/ tissues? 13C: Explain the changes a cardiac event has on the heart? 13D: How could physical exercise increase the strength of the cardiac muscles? Referencing required | |
| Step 9 | Discharge Planning |
| Question 14 | Discharge planning should form part of a care plan. For the four (4) issues you specified in Step 7, provide a discharge plan that includes:
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| Question 15 | In 50 words, describe homeostasis and the relationship between homeostatic imbalance and disease. Referencing required |
| Step 2 | Physiology |
| Question 16 | For each body system below, describe:
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| Question 17 | In 50 words explain the process of osmosis including osmotic and hydrostatic forces. Referencing Required |
| Step 4 | RENAL ACIDOSIS and ALKALOSIS |
| Question 18 | A UTI presents with ketones, blood, nitrates and leucocytes In 50 words, explain the process of renal acidosis and alkalosis and what effect this has on the pH of the blood. Referencing required. |
| Question 19 | For each of the issues below:
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| Question 20 | In 20 words, for each response, address the below points:
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| Question 21 | For each of the body processes described below, specify the type of transport it relates to, using this list.
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