Health sciences and nursing
Concept map and explanation
Case scenario
Tracey is a 52-year-old painter with a history of type 2 diabetes. She became dizzy while at work and fell resulting in a large laceration to her lower left leg. Following presenting to the emergency department her vital signs are HR 93bpm, RR 16bpm, BP 104/95 mmHg, T 37.8 o Celsius. Her wound is red and warm to touch. The area around the injury is swollen and painful.
Using the above scenario you are to choose one of the below topic and complete the two sections of the assessment:
1. Write a 500 word explanation of how to body responds to injury including the nursing care (containing medications) aimed to address the body’s specific response to injury or clinical manifestations?
2. Develop a concept map to demonstrate your understanding of the topic describing the body’s response to injury and how the nursing care (including medications) are aimed at assisting with this response.
Topic options (Choose one only)
1. Explain the inflammatory pathway that would be involved with Tracey’s injury and how these are related to the clinical manifestations. Describe how nursing care would be aimed to address the body’s response to injury or clinical manifestations?
2. Explain the pain pathway that would cause Tracey to feel pain and where different types of analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications would work to relieve his pain. Describe how nursing care would be aimed to address the body’s response to the injury and clinical manifestations?
