Assignment task:
Jeb (they/them) is a 15-year-old admitted to the emergency department. Jeb was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and takes 50 units of insulin a day. The day before, Jeb was out partying Jeb (they/them) is a 15-year-old admitted to the emergency department. Jeb was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and takes 50 units of insulin a day. The day before, Jeb was out partying and drinking alcohol with their friends. When Jeb arrived home, they were vomiting and not able to eat. Jeb has not had any insulin for over 24 hours. Within the written submission, you will need to discuss the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis. You will also discuss the nursing assessments and interventions you would provide to Jeb. The pathophysiology, assessments and interventions must link back to the case study. You must justify your responses and nursing care with the literature and link it to the NSQHS and NMBA Standards and the social determinants of health.
Introduction:
Include an introductory statement about the case study. Briefly describe the context of the discussion. Advise the reader on what the paper will focus on.
Pathophysiology:
Identify, analyse and apply the pathophysiology for the case study. Link with the disease process, nursing assessment and investigations. Justify your responses with the literature.
Assessment and Interventions:
Identify and prioritise nursing assessments and investigations. Link the assessment and interventions to the disease process. Justify your responses with the use of literature.
Social determinants of health:
Please consider a social determinant of health or a health inequality for Jeb. Discuss the implications and what may be done to address them. You will need to address the principles of equity, self-determination, rights or access.
Discussion:
Tell me how you would evaluate your nursing care and the actions you have taken. Link care to pathophysiology, assessment, interventions and health inequalities. Justify your actions to the NMBA and NSQHS Standards.
Conclusion:
What is the conclusion from the information that you have researched for this case study? No new information is provided in the conclusion.