lOMoARcPSD|3013804
Pneumonia-COPD case study
solutions
medical surgical (Jersey College Nursing School)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
Airway/Breathing (Oxygenation) Pneumonia/Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Reasoning
Case Study
STUDENT Worksheet
JoAnn Walker, 84 years old
Overview
This case study incorporates a common presentation seen by the nurse in clinical practice: community acquired pneumonia
with a history of COPD causing an acute exacerbation. Principles of spiritual care are also naturally situated in
this scenario to provide rich discussion of “how to” practically incorporate this into the nurse’s practice.
Concepts (in order of emphasis)
I. Gas Exchange
II. Infection
III. Acid-Base Balance
IV. Thermoregulation V. Clinical Judgment VI. Pain
VII. Patient Education
VIII. Communication
IX. Collaboration
Pneumonia-COPD
I. Data Collection
Pneumonia-COPD case study
solutions
medical surgical (Jersey College Nursing School)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
Airway/Breathing (Oxygenation) Pneumonia/Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Reasoning
Case Study
STUDENT Worksheet
JoAnn Walker, 84 years old
Overview
This case study incorporates a common presentation seen by the nurse in clinical practice: community acquired pneumonia
with a history of COPD causing an acute exacerbation. Principles of spiritual care are also naturally situated in
this scenario to provide rich discussion of “how to” practically incorporate this into the nurse’s practice.
Concepts (in order of emphasis)
I. Gas Exchange
II. Infection
III. Acid-Base Balance
IV. Thermoregulation V. Clinical Judgment VI. Pain
VII. Patient Education
VIII. Communication
IX. Collaboration
Pneumonia-COPD
I. Data Collection
