Exam Content
In this assignment, you will be looking at a case study of a real-world situation. You will decide on the outcome goal for the patient and select a theory that aligns to the care plan and facilitates the desired outcomes. You will then create a concept map depicting the relationships between the nursing theory and the care plan. And finally, you will summarize the contents of the concept map
Case Study
Read the following case study:
You are a staff nurse working in an intensive care unit and assigned to care for a 75-year-old Native American man who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery 4 days ago. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbated by heavy smoking. His postoperative course has been difficult, and he has suffered several setbacks. Staff members, despite their diligent efforts, have not been able to wean him off the ventilator since the surgery. He has required frequent suctioning throughout the shift, and he is being evaluated for the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Assignment
In 1 or 2 sentences, describe the measurable nursing outcome desired related to the improvement of the patient’s condition. Example: Patient will have a respiratory rate of less than 30 breaths per minute.
Identify a nursing theory to align with the plan of care to improve this patient’s outcome.
Create a concept map in which you show the relationship among the concepts of the nursing theory and alignment of nursing practice (including the critical thinking and clinical decision-making processes) for an improved the nursing care plan.
