92440: Evidence For Nursing - Inconsistency in Wound Care - Diagnosis of Exacerbation - Acute Care Setting Case Study Assessment Answer

Internal Code: 1AHAEE

Nursing Assessment Answer

Assignment Task: Assessment Item 3: Using evidence to inform clinical decision making Task:You have been provided with 3 clinical scenarios, each indicates an area of clinical uncertainty. Select a scenario that interests you and answer the question that follows. Scenario 1: In the course of your clinical placement in a surgical ward, you noted inconsistency in wound care. While some nurses use a sterile technique others employ a clean dressing change technique. Is clean wound dressing a safe option for dressing of surgical wounds? Scenario 2: You are working as an RN in an emergency department. A 10-year-old child has been admitted to the department with a diagnosis of exacerbation of asthma secondary to bronchitis. The patient has been prescribed salbutamol. What is the more effective method of delivery- a nebuliser or a spacer? Scenario 3: Nurses take different approaches in dealing with family members during the resuscitation of a loved one. Should family members be allowed to be present during the resuscitation of a loved one in the acute care setting? Why, or why not?