Fundamentals 2
Dehydration
Urinary retention
Bernadette Jackson
Older adult with polypharmacy-related dehydration and urinary retention is admitted for monitoring, rehydration, and IV antibiotics. Patient experiences acute confusion related to a urinary tract infection.
Patient
85
Female
Scenario Time
20-25 minutes
Debrief
20-25 minutes
Primary Challenge
Learner assesses and implements care for an older adult patient experiencing acute confusion related to a urinary tract infection.
Diagnoses
Primary Dehydration
Secondary Urinary retention
Patient Snapshot
| Name | Bernadette Jackson |
|---|---|
| Age | 85 |
| Gender | Female |
| Scenario | Fundamentals 2 |
Concepts
Vital signsAssessmentOlder adultUrinary eliminationMedication administration (IV)Patient safetyPatient educationDocumentation and informatics