Mock Care Plan Assignment
Mock Care Plan Assignment Instructions
Each student selects a different Case Study and notifies the instructor via email on your selection. Instructor approval is required before you begin this assignment.
Students are to download and complete the Care Plan using the Care Plan Grid.
Students are to create a care plan using the selected and approved case study. The case study provides the students with a diagnosis to begin the care plan. Students are to use their critical thinking skills and add medical/nursing information to the care plan matching and aligning with the primary diagnosis. Use your imagination in nursing to complete your care plan.
Students are to follow the Nursing Care Plan Rubric.
Case Studies
Patient X #1
Patient X is a 55 year old retired policeman who was constantly having cough during the last 2 weeks before he was brought to the hospital by his youngest daughter. Lately, he has been experiencing troubles in breathing. He described it as a difficulty in expiration during breathing.
For this reason, he asked his youngest daughter who is living just two blocks away from him to take him to the hospital. Patient X admits to be a chronic smoker, consuming two packs per day and drinks alcoholic beverages regularly with his friends. After undergoing a thorough examination, his physician ordered a series of sputum tests and other lung tests. Chronic infection was detected in the lungs most probably due to smoking which irritates the bronchi and bronchioles. There was an obstruction of the airways which is responsible for Patient X’s difficulty in expiration. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Patient Y #2
Patient Y is a 95 year old white male who was admitted to the Hospital. Prior to being admitted to the hospital, Patient Y. had been in excellent health. His troubles apparently began three weeks prior to being admitted. Patient Y’s son found him lying on the floor confused, and soaked
in
Each student selects a different Case Study and notifies the instructor via email on your selection. Instructor approval is required before you begin this assignment.
Students are to download and complete the Care Plan using the Care Plan Grid.
Students are to create a care plan using the selected and approved case study. The case study provides the students with a diagnosis to begin the care plan. Students are to use their critical thinking skills and add medical/nursing information to the care plan matching and aligning with the primary diagnosis. Use your imagination in nursing to complete your care plan.
Students are to follow the Nursing Care Plan Rubric.
Case Studies
Patient X #1
Patient X is a 55 year old retired policeman who was constantly having cough during the last 2 weeks before he was brought to the hospital by his youngest daughter. Lately, he has been experiencing troubles in breathing. He described it as a difficulty in expiration during breathing.
For this reason, he asked his youngest daughter who is living just two blocks away from him to take him to the hospital. Patient X admits to be a chronic smoker, consuming two packs per day and drinks alcoholic beverages regularly with his friends. After undergoing a thorough examination, his physician ordered a series of sputum tests and other lung tests. Chronic infection was detected in the lungs most probably due to smoking which irritates the bronchi and bronchioles. There was an obstruction of the airways which is responsible for Patient X’s difficulty in expiration. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Patient Y #2
Patient Y is a 95 year old white male who was admitted to the Hospital. Prior to being admitted to the hospital, Patient Y. had been in excellent health. His troubles apparently began three weeks prior to being admitted. Patient Y’s son found him lying on the floor confused, and soaked
in