Nursing & Health Sciences
Care plans, pathophysiology, pharmacology, evidence-based practice.
4 solved questions
- Write a nursing care plan for a patient with congestive heart failure
A CHF care plan prioritises impaired gas exchange, fluid volume excess and activity intolerance. Interventions centre on positioning, diuretic monitoring, daily weights and fluid restriction.
- Write an SBAR handover for a deteriorating post-operative patient
SBAR structures handover as Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation. A NEWS2 of 6 calls for urgent review within 30 minutes.
- Explain the mechanism and nursing considerations for beta-blockers
Beta-blockers block beta-1 receptors, lowering heart rate and contractility. Nurses check apical pulse and blood pressure before giving each dose.
- Cost-benefit analysis of increasing nurse staffing ratios
Higher staffing raises payroll costs but reduces adverse events and readmissions. With the given savings the five-year NPV is positive at an 8% discount rate.