CLINICAL CASE SCENARIO
Kodjo, 15 years old boy, is admitted to the medical ward with
burns on the trunk and arms by Dr. Edinam Insoko. Kodjo came with
the history of wound on the trunk, dizziness, painful arms and
trunk, fever (38˚C) and insomnia. His folder number is 102/06-2020.
Kodjo is a Catholic with allergy of ripped plantain. Kodjo was at
home for social distance as a student of the L/A Basic School at
Fiayase. Kodjo was nurse in bed M7. The physician ordered the
following; diagnostic investigation; Blood for full blood count,
fasting blood sugar, liver function test. Urine for urinalysis,
BUE, ESR, medications prescribed included Tab Amoxiclav 312.5mg
daily x 7, Suppository Paracetamol 1g PRN x 72 hours, Iv Normal
Saline 500mls start, Ringer Lactate 500mls start. Dr Edinam Insoko
scheduled her for nutritionist specialist review on Mondays and
Wednesdays for a month then physiotherapy Tuesdays and Thursdays
for three (3) months as well as the plastic surgeon every Friday
for three (3) weeks. You are the student nurse in the male ward
working for 24 hour period work scheduled due to the COVID-19.
Demonstrate your care within the 24 hour care of Kodjo on the ward
using the nursing process as a guide and follow all the MOH/GHS/WHO
protocol for COVID-19 complete the Nursing Care Plan for
Kodjo.
As student nurse in the male ward working for 24 hour period
due to the COVID-19. Demonstrate your care within the 24 hours of
Kodjo on the ward using the nursing process as a guide complete
your Nursing care plan for Kodjo. Also follow all the MOH/GHS/WHO
protocol for COVID-19 in your care.
SECTION A
1. Complete the personal data of the Kodjo
2. Clearly detail the medical orders for Kodjo
3. State five (5) patient problem
4. State the patient allergies
5. State the patient strength in-line with the stated
problems
6. State the nursing diagnosis for each patient
problem
7. Explain in detail objective/outcome criteria for each
problem in (6) above
8. Give your nursing orders to manage Kodjo
9. Write your nursing intervention provided for Kodjo with
evidence-based
10. Evaluate each objective set
SECTION B
Tasks: 1
I. How would you prepare and keep an accurate account of
Kodjo’s intravenous replacement (Recording fluid Intake and Output
Chart)?
A. Indicate three (3) purpose for the tasks above
B. List the requirements with rationale for the
tasks.
C. Write the steps and rationale in carrying out each
procedure
D. Write the nurses’ note for the procedures carried
out.
Tasks: 2
II. How would you prepare and care for Kodjo’s wound (Dressing
Patient Wound with Assistance).
A. Indicate three (3) purpose for the tasks above
B. List the requirements with rationale for the
tasks.
C. Write the steps and rationale in carrying out each
procedure
D. Write the nurses’ note for the procedures carried
out.