NURBN3030 – Professional Nursing Care Case Study Report – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Question 1: Provide a description of the pathophysiology of a pulmonary embolism AND in your answer make links to the patient history to highlight relevant risk factors and clinical features.

Question 2: Explain the use of Apixaban in the management of a PE. In your answer include – mechanism of action, indications, side effects and contraindications

Question 3: Review Sharon’s vital signs above. Using your knowledge of reversible causes of patient deterioration (one of the 4H’s & 4T’s), discuss the following:

• Describe ONE reversible cause Sharon is experiencing and describe the pathophysiology that occurs which results in patient deterioration.

• Describe the impact of a pulmonary embolism on the Ventilation/Perfusion (VQ) Ratio and link to the above vital signs.

Question 4: Discuss TWO PRIORITISED nursing assessments that would be prioritised for Sharon’s present deterioration (excluding vital signs). For EACH nursing assessment, ensure your discussion includes a description of the assessments in the context of Sharon condition AND clear rationale as to why these assessments would be priority.

Question 5: Discuss TWO PRIORITISED nursing interventions that YOU as a Registered Nurse could initiate to manage Sharon’s deterioration. For EACH intervention, ensure your discussion includes link to evidence-based practice AND provides rationale as to how it would improve the physiological outcomes of Sharon’s condition.