Stroke Case Scenario: Patient Health Issues, Prioritization, and Nursing Role

Stroke case scenario

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TASK...............................................................................................................................................1
Identify a total of three patient health issues from ONE of the case scenarios that nurses can
address within their scope of practice. You may include ‘risk for’ or ‘potential for’ health
issues.......................................................................................................................................1
Rank the three patient health issues that were selected in part 1 in order of priority. Provide a
rationale for the order of the rankings. The rationale must be supported with current literature.
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Outline the nurse’s role in addressing the top three priority patient health issues using
assessment, coordination of care and provision of care. Relate the discussion to nursing and
healthcare regulatory frameworks and health department policies e.g. RN Standards for
Practice, NSW health policy, National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards
etc...........................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7