Virtual patient you are referring to below:
1. The virtual patient is a 16 year old female that presents with wheezing, a
nonproductive cough lasting 3 weeks , and shortness of breath for the past 3days.
2. A chest xray PA and lateral view was done and it was found to have pulmonary
hyperinflation with a normal cardiac silhouette. A peak expiratory flow rate
interpretation showed a reduced FEV1 of 75% consistent with ASTHMA
EXACERBATION.
3. She was prescribed Albuterol 90mcg inhaler 1-2puNs as needed every 4-6 hours,
Prednisolone 20mg tablet twice a day for 5 days, and Symbicort 160mcg
budesonide/4.5 mcg formoterol inhalation twice a day.
4. The education that was provided was education on asthma, what it is, and
management plans, testing process, and triggers to avoid, proper inhaler technique
and recognition of worsening symptoms. Treatment options. Side eNects of
medications. And lifestyle changes: recommend a balanced diet, stress
management, and recognizing and avoiding triggers.
Instructions:
5. Address the following questions:
a. Which resources would you recommend if the client requested
complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) as part of her treatment strategy?
b. How would these resources change the education provided to the client?
6. Include the following components:
a. write 150-300 words in a Microsoft Word document
b. demonstrate clinical judgment appropriate to the virtual patient scenario
c. cite at least two relevant scholarly source within 5 years that are tailored
towards doctors and nurses. Please use your own work as it will be check for
plagiarism.
d. communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and
punctuation
1. answer all questions in the reflection prompt
2. demonstrate clinical judgment appropriate to the virtual patient scenario
3. cite at least one relevant scholarly source as defined by program expectations
4. communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation
