3.13 Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Learning Activities V2
Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making Learning Activity
Case Study Scenario
A nurse is preparing a home visit with a 75-year-old client, Agnes. She lives with her adult grandson in a home she has owned for 30 years. The visit is to assess the client’s ability to manage their own care, including medications.
a.The nurse considers how the social determinants of health can impact medication safety. For the following factors, outline the impact of each of this client: health literacy, cultural factors, support systems, economic stability.
b. The nurse reviews the medications that the client takes, and sees that she is on over 10 medications. What are factors the nurse considers and the action the nurse will take.
The answers are located in Chapter 3 of the answer key. Click on the answer key link.
Note: Answers to the Clinical Reasoning activities can be found in the “Answer Key” sections at the end of the book.
Complete the following interactive activities:
