Emergency Department (ED) SKINNY Reasoning COVID-19: Part 1. John Taylor, 68 years old - Case Study (Answered)

Part I: Emergency Department (ED) SKINNY Reasoning John Taylor, 68 years old Primary Concept Infection/Immunity Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) • Clinical judgment NCLEX Client Need Categories Covered in Case Study NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment Step 1: Recognize Cues  • Management of Care  Step 2: Analyze Cues  • Safety and Infection Control Step 3: Prioritize Hypotheses  Health Promotion and Maintenance  Step 4: Generate Solutions  Psychosocial Integrity  Step 5: Take Action  Physiological Integrity Step 6: Evaluate Outcomes  • Basic Care and Comfort  • Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies  • Reduction of Risk Potential  • Physiological Adaptation  Initial Triage Assessment in ED Present Problem: John Taylor is a 68-year-old African-American male with a history of type II dia