SIM DAY 1- Morning Simulation
Jennifer Hoffman- Acute Severe Asthma
The below activities are required to be completed before you arrive to the simulation. Completing the below criteria is your “ticket to enter” the simulation. Please have all pre-work submitted by Monday at 2359 prior to the simulation day. If this is not completed, you will not be allowed to participate in the simulation (please be advised that simulations are limited, so make-up is not an option. If the simulation is not completed for this course you will fail to meet the objectives and not pass this course-both lecture and clinical).
Complete the Pathophysiology diagram below by using the ATI Med/Surg ebook or your Ignatavicius Med-Surg Text located in your lecture course shell regarding Status Asthmaticus. (chapter 30) (1hr)
1. Complete the table below (1hr)
Complete the table below on medications using a Drug eBook.
| Drug Name | Indications | Pharmacokinetics | Contraindications/Precautions | Nursing Implications | Implementation | Patient/family teachingEvaluation |
| Albuterol 5mg in 3 mL | ||||||
| Ipratropium Bromide 0.5mg in 2.5mL normal saline via nebulization | ||||||
| Methylpred-nisolone IV 125mg |
2. Complete the table below (30 min.)
Complete the table below on lab values using the Lab and diagnostic ebook (example below).
| Lab Name | Rationale | Normal Ranges | Indications | Nursing Implications |
| ABG Analysis (What are normal results?)pH:CO2:HCO3: | ||||
| What ABG findings would you expect with hyperventilation? | ||||
| What ABG findings would you expect with hypoventilation? |
References:
Status Asthmaticus(define)
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:[Text]
Risk Factors
Document two Nursing Diagnosis and two Goals for your client:[Text][Text]
Lab Tests/ Diagnostics[Text]
Nursing Interventions[Text]
Client EducationMedications (list only)[Text]
Multidisciplinary Care
Possible Complications[Text][Text][Text]