Heart Failure - Level 2
62-year-old male patient with chronic stable heart failure admitted to the skilled nursing facility from home yesterday for rehabilitation due to increasing weakness that has caused several recent falls. Students will perform an overall assessment including heart, lung and edema assessments; communicate with Hector therapeutically; and initiate a basic nursing plan of care. Abnormal lab results arrive at the start of shift that should be assessed before medications are administered. Students should notify the provider of their concerns. In State 2, new orders are received.
1. Perform a focused physical assessment on a patient with chronic heart failure
2. Assess cardiac-related lab results
3. Administer cardiac related medications safely
4. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility
5. Communicate therapeutically with a patient newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility
6. Report complete, accurate and pertinent information to the health care team
View Simulation2. Assess cardiac-related lab results
3. Administer cardiac related medications safely
4. Develop a nursing plan of care for a patient newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility
5. Communicate therapeutically with a patient newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility
6. Report complete, accurate and pertinent information to the health care team