NUR 3262L Medical Case 5: Skyler Hansen Guided reflection questions on Skyler Hansen. COMPLETE SOLUTIONS(2020/2021)

1. How did the scenario make you feel? During this scenario my anxiety was through the roof trying to get the patient stabilized during his acute hypoglycemic episode 2. What management options would have been appropriate if Skyler Hansen had been alert and could swallow? Skyler could have been given food and drink instead of IV 3. If Skyler Hansen’s acute hypoglycemic episode had not have been treated immediately, what could have happened? If left untreated hypoglycemia can lead to seizure, loss of consciousness and death. 4. If too much glucose were administered to Skyler Hansen while the health care team was trying to correct his blood glucose level, what could occur? 5. What key elements would you include in the handoff report for this patient? Consider the SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) format. Situation: Skyler Hansen is an 18-year-old male =He was brought to the Emergency Department by his friends. The friends report that he started acting “weird” while they were playing basketball. Skyler told them that he felt lightheaded and was going to lie down on the cement. They became nervous and decided to bring him in to the Emergency Department. The patient is drowsy, wakes with stimulus, has slurred speech, is diaphoretic, and is acting irrationally