Case Analysis Assignments

Case Analysis # 1

An unconscious African-American male, appearing approximately about 30 years old, is brought into the emergency room by ambulance directly from his construction work site.  His skin is warm and flushed. He has fruity odor to breath. He is also tachycardic and his respirations are rapid and weak.  He is escorted with no family of friends. He has a history of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1). Laboratory analysis reveals the following: Glucose 750mg/dL, pH 7.12 , CO2  44, HCO3 12

-respiratory acidosis

-respiratory alkalosis

-metabolic acidosis

-metabolic alkalosis

A.   Based on your analysis identify the appropriate condition form the list above.

B.   List the laboratory analysis that provided the basis for your identification.

C.   Discuss the cause of the patient’s rapid breathing.

D.   Discuss treatment modalities.

Grading Criteria For Case Analysis

1) Accurately identifies appropriate health condition        25%_____________

2) Accurately identifies abnormal findings         20%_____________

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3) Appropriately identifies pertinent clinical and/or laboratory findings        20%_____________

4) Provides appropriate scientific rationale for analysis findings     25%_____________

5) Usage of appropriate APA format  10%_____________

TOTAL 100%______________

1)      Introductory statement         10%_____________

2) Statement concerning the health problem/disease   20%_____________

3) Discussion of the prevalence of the health problem/disease     15%_____________

4) Discussion resources/agencies that have taken initiatives/       10%_____________

efforts to address the problem

5) Discussion barriers that exist which may impede the   10%_____________

health problem/disease

6) Review of the literature concerning the health problem/disease    20%_____________

7) Conclusion which summarizes the nurse practitioners role         10%_____________

A. Education about the health problem

B. Initiatives to alleviate or decline the incidence of

the health problem/disease

C. Implications for advanced practice

8) Appropriate APA format   5%______________

TOTAL 100%______________

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