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NR 341 I HUMAN CASE STUDY FOR (NR 341)SEPTIC SHOCK JACK HOLMES 72 YRS OLD CAUCASSIAN LATEST GRADED A+
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NR 341 I HUMAN CASE STUDYFOR (NR 341)SEPTIC SHOCK
JACK HOLMES 72 YRS OLD
CAUCASSIAN LATEST 2024-2025
GRADED A+
Sepsis/Septic Shock
UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study
, Jack Holmes, 72 years old
Primary Concept
Perfusion
Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis)
Inflammation
Infection
Tissue Integrity
Clinical Judgment
Patient Education
Communication
NCLEX Client Need Categories Percentage of Items from Each Covered in
Category/Subcategory Case Study
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Management of Care 17-23%
Safety and Infection Control 9-15%
Health Promotion and Maintenance 6-12%
Psychosocial Integrity 6-12%
Physiological Integrity
Basic Care and Comfort 6-12%
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 12-18%
Reduction of Risk Potential 9-15%
Physiological Adaptation 11-17%
, History of Present Problem:
Jack Holmes a 72-year-old Caucasian male brought to the ED by ambulance from a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
According to report from the paramedic, when the SNF nursing staff attempted to wake him this morning, he would not
respond, and his BP was 74/40 with a MAP of 51. He has a history of Parkinson’s disease, COPD, CHF, HTN,
depression, and a stage IV decubitus ulcer on his coccyx that developed three months ago. He does not follow
commands, is unresponsive to verbal stimuli, but responds to a sternal rub with grimacing and withdrawing from
stimulus.
Personal/Social History:
He has lived in the skilled nursing facility the past three years and has been bed bound the past year due to his advanced
Parkinson’s disease. He was a heavy smoker, 1 PPD for 40 years until he moved to the SNF.
What data from the histories are RELEVANT and must be interpreted as clinically significant by the nurse?
(Reduction of Risk Potential)
RELEVANT Data from Present Problem: Clinical Significance:
RELEVANT Data from Social History: Clinical Significance:
Patient Care Begins
Current VS: P-Q-R-S-T Pain Assessment:
T: 103.4 F/39.7 C (oral) Provoking/Palliative: Not responsive verbally, withdraws to pain, no other indicators of
pain
P: 135 (irregular) Quality:
R: 32 (regular) Region/Radiation:
BP: 76/39 MAP: 51 Severity:
O2 sat: 91% 2 liters n/c Timing:
What VS data are RELEVANT and must be interpreted as clinically significant by the nurse?
(Reduction of Risk Potential/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
RELEVANT VS Data: Clinical Significance:
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