Analyzing and Responding to Client Health Information

HLTAAP003 Analyse and
respond to client health
information

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSESSMENT TASK 1.................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

ASSESSMENT TASK 1
Section 1: - Scenario
Scenario 1:
At 1315, Emma Jones, 32, is admitted to your ward from home (via the emergency
department) with a left Colle’s fracture, (fractured left distal radius) following a fall; she
has a past history of childhood measles, wisdom teeth extraction, and morphine allergy; she
is on the oral contraceptive pill, and no other medications. Her left arm is being elevated
with a sling and supported by a pillow to reduce swelling, but her fingers and hand are
puffy. On arrival to the ward she has manageable pain; she is fasting prior to the surgery
on her wrist, with her scheduled theatre time for 1600. Her husband is present.
Q1. What observations does Emma need on admission and Why?
Answer-
The following observations does Emma needs on admission-
• respiratory rate: She has morphine allergy so it is important to check respiratory rate because it
leads respiratory depression.
• heart/pulse rate: It is important in emergency situation to check that heart is pumping sufficient
blood as well as supports in finding causes of symptom like Emma’s finger and hand are puffy.
• blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean): It is important to check cardiovascular and
homeostasis of Emma.
• temperature: Body temperature is essential to check because wide number of diseases are
characterized by a minor and wide change in body temperature (Garibaldi & Olson, 2018).
• SpO2, pulse oximetry: It is an oxygen saturation that is used to measure of the amount of
oxygen carrying through HB in respect of amount of HB is not carrying oxygen. As know body
requires specific level of oxygen in the blood otherwise it will no function proficiently.
• BGL: It is essential to analyze glucose level in body because if blood glucose level is low that
means patient will lose the ability of think and function normally. If glucose level is high that
means patient suffer from diabetes.
In Emma’s case study she is suffering from swelling, colle fracture etc. and she has allergy of
morphine and takes oral contraceptive. These above-mentioned checkups will clear reason
behind of all these diseases.
Q2. Apart from the mild swelling noted in the emergency department handover, all Emma’s
admission vital signs are unremarkable. Where would you document them?