Case Name Diagnosis Description Patient Situation Associated Reading:
Potter & Perry, Fundamentals of
Nursing, 9th ed.
Fundamentals
Case 1:
Christopher
Parrish
Cystic Fibrosis
Weight Loss
Fatigue
Christopher Pa
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Case Name Diagnosis Description Patient Situation Associated Reading:
Potter & Perry, Fundamentals of
Nursing, 9th ed.
Fundamentals
Case 1:
Christopher
Parrish
Cystic Fibrosis
Weight Loss
Fatigue
Christopher Parrish is an 18-year-old
adolescent male who is hospitalized
for management of cystic
fibrosis with weakness and weight
loss. He reports fatigue, and he has
had a recent 6 kg (13.2 lb.) weight
loss. He was diagnosed with cystic
fibrosis as an infant and has had
multiple hospitalizations for respiratory
and nutritional support. A nasogastric
(NG) tube has been placed for
feedings. Students are expected to
assess his nutritional status, assess
vital signs, administer oral
medications, begin tube
feeding, and educate the patient about
his nutritional needs.
Christopher Parrish is an 18-year-old
male who was admitted at 1900
today. His mother visited him at his
college dormitory and was very
concerned with his health; he
seemed weak and had lost weight
since she last saw him. She took him
to see his primary care provider, and
the provider admitted him and has
ordered a tube feeding. I placed an 8-
Fr, 42-inch feeding tube in his right
nares about an hour ago, and x-ray
just called and confirmed placement
in the stomach. The pump is in his
room. He is up to the bathroom prn;
otherwise bed rest.
The Individual’s Basic Human Needs:
Chapter 6 pp. 67 -69
Using Standard and Transmission-Based
Isolation Precautions: Chapter 29 pp. 456
- 466
Preventing and Responding to
Medication Errors and Teaching about
Medications: Chapter 32 pp. 624 - 626
Assessing the Abdomen: Chapter 31 pp.
586 - 589
The Adolescent and Young Adult:
Chapter 12 pp. 153 – 157, Chapter 13 pp.
159 - 166
Nutrition: Chapter 45 pp. 1053 - 1098
Administering a Tube Feeding: Chapter
45 pp. 1084 - 1094
Fundamentals
Case 2: Edith
Jacobson
Left Hip Fracture Edith Jacobson is an 85-year-old white
female with a history of osteoporosis.
She lives at home by herself where
she fell and broke her left hip
yesterday evening. She is scheduled
to have surgery tomorrow morning.
The students are expected to assess
her vital signs and pain level, and
perform a focused assessment of the
musculoskeletal system. The students
should call for help in order to turn the
patient to her side, paying special
attention to body alignment, range of
Mrs. Jacobson is an 85-year-old
white female who was admitted last
evening after falling and fracturing
her hip. X-rays have been taken and
show left intertrochanteric hip
fracture. Mrs. Jacobson is scheduled
for surgery tomorrow.
The Older Adult: Chapter 14 pp. 173 -
191
Assessing the Musculoskeletal System:
Chapter 31 pp. 595 - 597
Components of a Neurovascular
Assessment: Chapter 31 pp. 598 - 604
Preventing Falls: Chapter 27 pp. 375,
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