NCP106 Nursing care plans – Assessment 1 Part A
Version 1. RTO Code 0269. Think: Colleges Pty Ltd. CRICOS Provider No. 00246
Introduction
Within the health care system, Enrolled Nurses (ENs) work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team to
ensure that the individual health care needs of their clients are identified, and a plan of holistic care is
established early. This ongoing process starts during the admission of a client, and continues to be
eassessed and evaluated for effectiveness for as long as they need care.
Assessing the physical, mental and emotional health status of clients on admission can reduce the risk of
adverse events, and assist to identify any specific individual needs that will make treatment. This
assessment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate how knowledge of a client’s health status
and treatment outcomes can ensure their treatment is appropriate, holistic and person-centred care.
Summary
The case study is based on a client admitted to your ward. You will need to consider the health status of the
client, and the information provided regarding his clinical presentation in order to understand what is
needed to support him to make informed decisions relating to his care, and to provide Person Centred care.
In your answers, you should apply an understanding of Nursing Diagnosis, nursing assessments and
analytical thinking and assessment. Use medical terminology where appropriate and apply directional
terms when refe
ing to nursing interventions.
Task Instructions
Before attempting your assessment, please refresh your knowledge of Mr George McFarlane and his
underlying health concerns by first watching the video provided in Blackboard.
http:
www.kaltura.com/tiny/3z0xh.
Once you have reviewed the video, you will then be able to consider the assessment scenario below where
Mr McFarlane has a new admission to hospital following an unwitnessed fall at home.
To complete Assessment 1, Part A, provide your responses to the questions on the Assessment Response
Template below. These short response questions are based on the information received in the unwitnessed
fall case study scenario below. Your responses must be typed into the spaces provided beneath each
question, and the whole document and associated charts must be submitted to Blackboard as your
esponse to Part A.
Assessment 1, Part A, CASE STUDY - BRIEF
Course HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing
Subject Code and Title NCP106 Nursing care plans
Unit(s) of Competency HLTENN004 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
Performance criteria,
Knowledge evidence and
Performance assessed
PC:
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1.
PE:
1, 3.
KE:
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8.
Title of Assessment Task Assessment 1, Part A: Case Study
Type of Assessment Task Short Response
Length As indicated in each question
Submission Due by the end of Module 4.1 (Week 7)
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NCP106 Nursing care plans – Assessment 1 Part A
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Nursing care Plan, Sago Chart, A
ey Pain Chart, Waterlow Scale/ Braden Scale, Falls Risk Assessment Chart
equired for Assessment 1, Part A, will be provided via Blackboard.
These questions must be answered in full. When responding to the questions, please pay attention to the
entire question being asked, as well as the prescribed word count. You are required to use the co
ect
medical terminology when answering all questions and are also expected to refer to your assessment
charts. Provide nursing rationales for each nursing intervention.
You will be assessed on your responses and will be deemed as either satisfactory or not satisfactory. ALL
your responses must be marked as satisfactory in order to pass the assessment. If your assessment is not
deemed satisfactory, you will re-assessed as per the THINK Education Assessment Policy for Vocational
Education and Training (VET) v.4 (04 June 2018), before being awarded a Non Satisfactory mark for the
assessment and the unit.
Submission Instructions
Submissions for Assessment 1, Part A - will be open from the beginning of Module 1.1 until the due date,
which is 23:55hrs AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 4.1 (Week 7).
Submit your final response via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in the NCP106 subject
page. The facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the Blackboard portal. Feedback
explaining the rationale for your grade can be viewed in My Grades.
Assessment Process
• All items must be submitted by the due date.
• All items must be satisfactorily answered / addressed / completed in order for you to achieve a
“Satisfactory” outcome for this assessment.
• Please note that this is one assessment from the range of assessment tasks you will complete. You
must complete all assessment tasks in this subject. Please refer to your subject outline for
information on the other assessment tasks.
• Clear, constructive and accurate feedback will be given to you on your results and performance.
• The assessment items you submit will be retained by the college as evidence of your performance.
College Policies and Procedures relating to assessments, and associated forms, are available via
http:
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NCP106 Nursing care plans – Assessment 1 Part A
Version 1. RTO Code 0269. Think: Colleges Pty Ltd. CRICOS Provider No. 00246
Scenario – Mr George McFarlane
Mr George McFarlane is a 53 year old Caucasian male, who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) by
ambulance at 21:30hrs on Saturday evening, after sustaining an unwitnessed fall at home. On his wife’s a
ival
home, Mrs McFarlane found her husband on the floor and called the ambulance.
Mr McFarlane is experiencing pain in his left (L) knee and is unable to weight bear. He states he is feeling dizzy
and unstable when attempting to stand upright. It is unclear if he hit his head in the fall as he states, “I felt dizzy
when going to the bathroom and I think I blacked out”.
Mr McFarlane’s past Medical History (PMHx) includes:
• Type ll Diabetes (T2DM) requiring close management
• Osteoarthritis (OA) in left Knee
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Obesity
Social History (SHx):
• Second ma
iage
• Not Self-sufficient, requires assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Occupation Long Haul truck driver
• Alcohol (ETOH) usage on a regular basis
• Smoker, averages 15/20 cigarettes per day
• Often consumes take away/ fast food diet as away from home regularly
• Has a 26 year old son with several social and mental health issues
Mr McFarlane is 135kg and 170cm in height. An x-ray of the (L) Knee shows significant advancement of OA,
equiring further investigation. He rates his pain score as cu
ently 8/10, Endone 10mg is prescribed and
administered orally at 22:10hrs, with little effect. Neurovascular observations are commenced and his Glasgow
Coma Scale (GCS) score is cu
ently 15. Bloods have been taken including: Troponin levels, Full Blood Count
(FBC), Cholesterol levels, Liver function Tests (LFT`s), Electrolytes, Urea & Creatinine (EUC) levels, and C –
eactive protein (CRP).
An Electro-cardiograph (ECG) was taken, and is NAD (no abnormalities detected), ruling out a cardiac issue
causing the fall.
A lung function test, and further investigations of OA in (L) knee also need to be a
anged. Refe
als for the
Physiotherapist, dietician, social worker, diabetic educator and endocrinologist are to be a
anged via eMR
(electronic medical records).
Cu
ent vital signs: Respiratory Rate (RR): 17, SpO2: 93% on room air (RA), Blood Pressure (BP): 150/100, Heart
Rate (HR): 99, Temperature: 37.9 oC, GCS: 15.
Further orders include:
• Regular pain relief as charted
• 2/24 Vital signs
• 2/24 Neurological observations
• 2/24 Neurovascular observations on L) leg
• Non weight bearing on L) Leg
• Full assistance with ADL`s
• Strict FBC (Fluid balance Chart)
• TED stockings to be applied
• Waterlow score to be assessed
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Mr McFarlane was transfe
ed to the Medical/Surgical ward at 07:30hrs the next morning. You have received
handover for him and are required to complete the following.
Question 1
Refe
ing to the information provided in Mr McFarlane’s case study, write the nursing admission notes, using
appropriate medical terminology and a holistic approach. Complete the admission notes on the template
provided below. Ensure notes contain relevant information, meet legal requirements and that co
ect medical
terminology is used. Also document the admissions observations on the SAGO Chart.
To finalise this question, you must complete the Client Admissions form by documenting the client’s history,
your observations of the client and the plan of care for Mr McFarlane.
NAME: Mr George McFarlane
ADDRESS: 23 Sunset drive, Homerville. 2300
GP: Dr Geoff Waterson
MEDICARE NO XXXXXXXXXX #1
DATE: Exp: 2024
AGE ON
ADMISSION:
GENDER:
RELIGION:
ETHNICITY:
ALLERGIES: Nil Known
LIFESTYLE
PATTERNS:
COPING
MECHANISMS:
SOCIAL:
CURRENT HEALTH
PRACTICES/NEEDS:
ADL ASSESSMENT:
DIET:
OUTPUT:
MOBILISATION:
HYGIENE:
FAMILY CONCERNS
AND NEEDS RE:
CLIENT
ADMISSION
OBSERVATIONS:
T:____ HR: ____ R: ____ BP: ____ SpO2: _____
HEIGHT: ____ WEIGHT: ____ BMI: ____
NURSING NOTES:
(sign off with name,
signature and
delegation at the
end of the notes)
History:
NCP106 Nursing care plans – Assessment 1 Part A