College of Nursing : Case Studies

Cardiovascular
LEVEL I

• Angina

LEVEL II

• M2A-Chronic Heart Failure- Exacerbation with Study Questions (PDF)

LEVEL III

• Acute Myocardial Infarction

Respiratory
LEVEL I

• Postoperative: Preventing Respiratory Complications
• COPD: Oxygen Therapy

LEVEL II

• Mild Asthma
• Spontaneous Pneumothorax

LEVEL III

• Postoperative: Pulmonary Embolism
• Severe Asthma

Hemolytic Disorders
LEVEL I

1. Postoperative: Blood Transfusion
2. Mild Reaction to Antibiotics

LEVEL II

• Postoperative: Blood Transfusion Reaction

LEVEL III

• Severe Reaction to Antibiotics

Metabolic
LEVEL I

• Insulin Administration

LEVEL II

• Diabetic Hypoglycemia

Orthopedics/Neurovascular
LEVEL III

• Lower Leg Fracture: Compartment Syndrome

Obstetrics
LEVEL II

• Postpartum Hemorrhage

Pediatrics
LEVEL II

• Ped-Acute Asthma Attack 16yr old with Study Questions (PDF)

Medical/Surgical

LEVEL I

• Immediate Postoperative: Managing nausea and pain

LEVEL II

• Preoperative Bowel Obstruction: Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance
• Immediate Postoperative: Opioid Intoxification