Cledis Brown 10/31/XX 81yo
(AX: NKDA
Dx: UTI
Scenario: Mr. Brown is an 81 yo client c/o of burning
urination. Urinalysis results indicate a large amount
of bacteria, leukocytes, nitrites and blood. Urine
| culture is pending. He is diagnosed with a urinary
tract infection and the provider writes ordersto
treat this condition.
Skill: Reconstitute and administer IM ceftriaxone 16
Cues: burning urination, dark cloudy urine in urinal,
UA: dark yellow, cloudy, large blood, +nitrites,
bacteria. UC: pending. WBC: elevated. Elderly. No
family at bedside.
‘Analyzing cues: WBC elevated indicates some type
of infection. Dark, cloudy urine is abnormal. Should
cue us to ask deeper questions about the urinary
tract. All cues should lead us to think about a urinary
tract infection.
Prioritize hypothesis: infection
Generate Solutions: Hydration (increase oral intake).
Monitor VS (potential for fever). Antibiotics to treat |
the infection. Is this a bacterial or a viral issue?? Can
we use antibiotics to treat viral infections?
Take actions: Educate and administer antibiotics.
Educate about how to prevent future UTIs.
Evaluate: Urine will return to baseline. WBC will
return to baseline. Frequency and burning will
subside. No worsening of symptoms.
Has on wrong armband.
Sim Expectations:
Hand hygiene
Introduction to client
Identify client using 2 identifiers
Check orders
Obtain vs.
Brief Focused Assessment
Check chart for abnormal values
Prepare and administer ceftriaxone 1G IM
Provide teaching for 1* dose of medication
Instructor Notes:Cleo Threadgoode 10/31/XX 80 yo
AX: NKDA,
Dx: T2DM
Scenario: Mr. Threadgoode is an 80 year old client
who is diabetic. He takes metformin orally with
breakfast and dinner for diabetes control and has
recently had Regular Insulin added at meal times. It
is currently lunch time (he had his metformin with
breakfast) and his blood has been checked and the
result is in the chart.
‘Skill: Administer subcutaneous Regular Insulin.
Cues: Elevated glucose in chart,
Analyzing cues: Elevated glucose is indicative the
metformin is not enough to control the glucose
level.
Prioritize hypothesis: Uncontrolled diabetes.
Generate Solutions: Education related to diet,
exercise, and weight loss. Administer metformin and
Insulin as ordered by the provider.
Evaluate: Glucose will remain in a normal range.
Has wrong diet on food tray.
Sim Expectations:
Hand hygiene
Introduction to client
Identify client using 2 identifiers
Check orders
Obtain VS
Brief Focused Assessment
Check glucose in chart
Prepare and administer Regular Insulin
Provide teaching r/t diabetic diet
Instructor Notes:Chris Kringle 10/31/XX 67 year old Instructor Notes:
AX: ACE Inhibitors
Dx: HTN/Glaucoma
Scenario: Client presents for HTN, and has
glaucoma.
Skill: Administer timolol, call MD regarding Li
Cues: BP slightly elevated, allergic to ACI
Analyzing cues: Allergy to ACE inhibitors
Prioritize hypothesis:
Generate Solutions:
Evaluate:
Has Lisinopril ordered but is allergic to ACE
inhibitors.
‘Sim Expectations:
Hand hygiene
Introduction to client
Identify client using 2 identifiers
Check orders
Obtain VS
Brief Focused Assessment |
Recognize allergy and call provider |
Receive orders |
‘Administer timolol eye dropCody Wynn 10/31/XX 5 years old
‘AX: NKDA
Dx: Influenza
Scenario: 5 year old child with Influenza. He is 40
inches tall and 41 Ibs (18.6kg). Parent is with him,
Skill: Administer liquid PO acetaminophen.
Cues: Flu +, Covid -, peds patient, fever 102.0
‘Analyzing cues: Fever and Flut
Prioritize hypothesis: Reduce Fever
Generate Solutions: Administer acetaminophen
Evaluate: Recheck temperature
Order is for acetaminophen 500mg PO q4h prn for
in Lippincott is 240mg qh4
prn gah. With max of 5 doses in 24 hours.
‘Sim Expectations:
Hand hygiene
Introduction to client
Identify client using 2 identifiers
Check orders
Obtain VS
Brief Focused Assessment
Call MD for new dose of acetaminophen
Receive orders
Prepare and administer acetaminophen
Instructor Notes: