Patient Introduction Location: Emergency Department Time: 17:00
Patient Introduction Location: Emergency Department Time: 17:00 Situation: This is Skyler Hansen. He is an 18-year-old male, just arrived in the Emergency Department accompanied by his friend, who said he started acting “weird” while they were playing basketball. Skyler told him he was light-headed and was going to lie down on the cement court. His friend became nervous and decided to bring him to the hospital. Background: Skyler lives at home with his parents and siblings. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 months ago. Assessment: The patient has not eaten anything for at least 5 hours. He is diaphoretic and drowsy; wakes with stimulus, acting irrationally; and has slurred speech. Recommendation: An initial assessment and vital signs are needed. He has not been seen by the provider. Medical-Surgical Nursing Care Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition Diabetes, Chapter 46, pp. 1488-1512 Acute Complications of Diabetes, Chapter 46, pp. 1512-1519 Long-Term Complications of Diabetes, Chapter 46, pp. 1519-1523 Patient Introduction Location: Emergency Department Time: 17:00 Situation: This is Skyler Hansen. He is an 18-year-old male, just arrived in the Emergency Department accompanied by his friend, who said he started acting “weird” while they were playing basketball. Skyler told him he was light-headed and was going to lie down on the cement court. His friend became nervous and decided to bring him to the hospital. Background: Skyler lives at home with his parents and siblings. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 months ago. Assessment: The patient has not eaten anything for at least 5 hours. He is diaphoretic and drowsy; wakes with stimulus, acting irrationally; and has slurred speech. Recommendation: An initial assessment and vital signs are needed. He has not been seen by the provider. SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING ADN 233
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