Case Analysis Assignments
Supermax prisons are for inmates who are unmanageable in the general inmate population. Searching the Internet, identify three offenders, the crimes they committed, and the supermax prisons they are being housed at
August 7, 2017Suicide is recognized as a critical problem within the jail environment for inmates faced with the issue of initial incarceration, but the issue
August 7, 2017Case Analysis Assignments
Case Analysis # 1
An unconscious African-American male, appearing approximately about 30 years old, is brought into the emergency room by ambulance directly from his construction work site. His skin is warm and flushed. He has fruity odor to breath. He is also tachycardic and his respirations are rapid and weak. He is escorted with no family of friends. He has a history of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1). Laboratory analysis reveals the following: Glucose 750mg/dL, pH 7.12 , CO2 44, HCO3 12
-respiratory acidosis
-respiratory alkalosis
-metabolic acidosis
-metabolic alkalosis
A. Based on your analysis identify the appropriate condition form the list above.
B. List the laboratory analysis that provided the basis for your identification.
C. Discuss the cause of the patient’s rapid breathing.
D. Discuss treatment modalities.
Grading Criteria For Case Analysis
1) Accurately identifies appropriate health condition 25%_____________
2) Accurately identifies abnormal findings 20%_____________
3) Appropriately identifies pertinent clinical and/or laboratory findings 20%_____________
4) Provides appropriate scientific rationale for analysis findings 25%_____________
5) Usage of appropriate APA format 10%_____________
TOTAL 100%______________
1) Introductory statement 10%_____________
2) Statement concerning the health problem/disease 20%_____________
3) Discussion of the prevalence of the health problem/disease 15%_____________
4) Discussion resources/agencies that have taken initiatives/ 10%_____________
efforts to address the problem
5) Discussion barriers that exist which may impede the 10%_____________
health problem/disease
6) Review of the literature concerning the health problem/disease 20%_____________
7) Conclusion which summarizes the nurse practitioners role 10%_____________
A. Education about the health problem
B. Initiatives to alleviate or decline the incidence of
the health problem/disease
C. Implications for advanced practice
8) Appropriate APA format 5%______________
TOTAL 100%______________
