Assignment Prompt & Instructions
This component of the Hallmark Assignment includes the objective:
– Create a PowerPoint presentation reflective of a comprehensive teaching plan for a client newly diagnosed with preeclampsia.
This week you will build on your previous research and simulation experience to now care for a client newly diagnosed with preeclampsia. Research, design, and submit a 'Client Teaching Assignment' PowerPoint presentation for client Amy based on the scenario and guidelines below. This assignment should also follow 7th edition APA guidelines including in-text citations and references.
– _Amy is a healthy 28-year-old female, Gravida 2 Para 1001, who presents to the provider’s office at 33 weeks gestation complaining of a 3-day history of severe headaches and blurry vision. She reports normal fetal movement. Vital signs were assessed with BP measuring 160/100. Examination reveals a soft non-tender abdomen, 2+ DTRs, and absent clonus. Urinalysis shows 2+ proteinuria. Amy’s provider diagnoses her with preeclampsia and admits her to the hospital’s high-risk antepartum unit for further testing, fetal surveillance, and expectant management._
**Assignment Instructions:**
– Conduct thorough research to support your content and findings.
– Ensure your information is presented clearly on the slides.
– Speaker’s notes should elaborate on the key points mentioned in the slides.
– Submit 10-15 PowerPoint slides including speaker notes.
– Slides should include the following:
– _Title page_
– _Pathophysiology_: Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of preeclampsia.
– _Recognize Cues_: Describe signs/symptoms, client statements, lab work, or assessment findings you would recognize as specific to a client with this disease process.
– _Generate Solutions_: List at least 3 SMART goals for this client. At least one goal should be short-term; at least one goal should be long-term.
– _Take Actions:_What nursing interventions would you implement for Amy? At a minimum, include the following topics with the rationale for each intervention.
– Expectant management or serial assessments and testing
– Pharmacology management (include at minimum labetalol, hydralazine, betamethasone, magnesium sulfate, and calcium gluconate)
– Describe each medication use, desired effects, and adverse reactions. Are any pre-assessment required before administering each medication?
– Activity level
– _Evaluate Outcomes_: What signs will point to improving, declining, and unchanged status?
– _Reference slide_
– Slide Content
– Key points: Utilize concise phrases (maximum 8 words, 5 lines) on each slide.
– Visual Aids: Incorporate graphs, images, or diagrams to enhance understanding and engagement.