Case Study of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Scenario of Diana Humphries

References: Fundamental Reasoning Think Like a Nurse Series by Rischer, K. (2016) Main content: - History data analysis - Vital sign data analysis - Relevant diagnostic results - Relevant lab results analysis (CBC, BMP, Misc. Labs, UA) - Creating a Plan of Care with a Priority Lab - Pharmacology: Labetalol, Simvastatin, Gabapentin - the RELATIONSHIP of the past medical history and current medications - a RELATIONSHIP between any disease in PMH that may have contributed to the development of the current problem? - the RELATIONSHIP between the primary care provider’s orders and primary problem - Which Orders Do You Implement First and Why - What nursing priority - What interventions will you initiate based on this priority - PRIORITY psychosocial needs that this patient and/or family likely have that will need to be addressed? - What educational/discharge PRIORITIES will be needed to develop a teaching plan for this patient and/or family? - What is the patient likely experiencing/feeling right now in this situation? - What can I do to engage myself with this patient’s experience, and show that he/she matters to me as a person? - How can I use what has been learned from this scenario to improve patient care in the future?