Maternity Case 1: Olivia Jones (Core)
Guided Reflection Questions
Opening Questions
How did the simulated experience of Olivia Jones’s case make you feel?
This simulation made me feel like I knew what I needed to assess and educate the patient on. It went
smoothly on the first try and definitely made me feel a lot more confident about taking care of a patient
with preeclampsia.
Describe the actions you felt went well in this scenario.
All my assessments, interventions, and education went well.
Scenario Analysis Questions1
EBP What are the risk factors for Olivia Jones and her baby if preeclampsia is not treated in a timely
manner?
If preeclampsia is not treated in a timely manner, the mother runs the risk of experiencing a seizure,
stroke and or even coma. This condition can lead to possible death if interventions are not done.
EBP List the warning signs of hypertensive disorder in pregnant women.
High BP after 20 weeks gestation, protein in urine, weight gain, possible edema, headache, and blurred
vision.
PCC What should the priority teaching for Olivia Jones include?
Priority teaching for Olivia Jones includes managing prognosis, consuming a low-sodium diet, education,
and rationale to possibly having to take magnesium sulfate if condition worsens.
T&C What key elements would you include in the handoff report for this patient? Consider the
situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) format.
Olivia Jones is a 23-year-old African American female, G1P0 at 36 weeks of gestation. She was diagnosed
with mild preeclampsia and was admitted to OB triage for assessment and monitoring.
Pregnancy has been going well, her BP today was 146/92 and she has had 8 lb weight gain since
1 The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C), Evidence-Based Practice (EBP),
Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find more information at: http://qsen.org/
From vSim for Nursing | Maternity. © Wolters Kluwer Health.
Guided Reflection Questions
Opening Questions
How did the simulated experience of Olivia Jones’s case make you feel?
This simulation made me feel like I knew what I needed to assess and educate the patient on. It went
smoothly on the first try and definitely made me feel a lot more confident about taking care of a patient
with preeclampsia.
Describe the actions you felt went well in this scenario.
All my assessments, interventions, and education went well.
Scenario Analysis Questions1
EBP What are the risk factors for Olivia Jones and her baby if preeclampsia is not treated in a timely
manner?
If preeclampsia is not treated in a timely manner, the mother runs the risk of experiencing a seizure,
stroke and or even coma. This condition can lead to possible death if interventions are not done.
EBP List the warning signs of hypertensive disorder in pregnant women.
High BP after 20 weeks gestation, protein in urine, weight gain, possible edema, headache, and blurred
vision.
PCC What should the priority teaching for Olivia Jones include?
Priority teaching for Olivia Jones includes managing prognosis, consuming a low-sodium diet, education,
and rationale to possibly having to take magnesium sulfate if condition worsens.
T&C What key elements would you include in the handoff report for this patient? Consider the
situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) format.
Olivia Jones is a 23-year-old African American female, G1P0 at 36 weeks of gestation. She was diagnosed
with mild preeclampsia and was admitted to OB triage for assessment and monitoring.
Pregnancy has been going well, her BP today was 146/92 and she has had 8 lb weight gain since
1 The Scenario Analysis Questions are correlated to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (T&C), Evidence-Based Practice (EBP),
Quality Improvement (QI), Safety (S), and Informatics (I). Find more information at: http://qsen.org/
From vSim for Nursing | Maternity. © Wolters Kluwer Health.
