Case |Elaborated| NURS 310 - Nursing Assessment for the RN -vSIM Skyler Hansen Diabetes

Case |Elaborated| NURS 310 - Nursing Assessment for the RN -vSIM Skyler Hansen Diabetes Medical Case 5: Skyler Hansen Guided Reflection Questions 1. How did the scenario make you feel? I did feel more prepared for this scenario. I felt I knew a lot about diabetes versus other diseases that we have had scenarios over previously. Before the scenario started, I was able to think about what I would need to do. My original thought was I need to assess him then take his glucose level. I decided to asses Skyler then call the doctor and get orders. After I called the doctor, he/she put in the order to take his glucose. I then thought why didn’t I do that before calling? I had the thought but didn’t do it. In real life the doctor would have more than likely asked what his level was. Other than that situation I still felt prepared. I am happy I was able to help Skyler out and know what to do versus the previous scenarios that I had redid multiple times because I didn’t know how to react. 2. What management options would have been appropriate if Skyler Hansen had been alert and could swallow? There are a handful of options that would have been appropriate if Skyler had been alert and swallow such as: fast-acting carbohydrates such as a banana, glucose tablets/gel, fruit juice, regular soda (not diet), and hard candies. Some of the more common juices given are orange juice and grape juice. Common hard candies are life savers (hard ones, not chewy), jelly beans, and licorice. It is important to remember when using one of these options to have a meal to help stabilize the blood sugar