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TAFE NSW<\/strong><\/p>\n

HLT54121 \u2014 Diploma of Nursing<\/p>\n

HLTENN043\u00a0 |\u00a0 Implement and Monitor Care for a Person with Acute Health Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Case Study Assessment\u00a0 (HLTENN043_AE_CS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part A \u2014 Assessment Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Unit Code<\/strong><\/td>\nHLTENN043<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unit Title<\/strong><\/td>\nImplement and Monitor Care for a Person with Acute Health Conditions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualification Code<\/strong><\/td>\nHLT54121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualification Title<\/strong><\/td>\nDiploma of Nursing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assessment Type<\/strong><\/td>\nCase Study (Written)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assessment Number<\/strong><\/td>\nCase Study Assessment \u2014 HLTENN043_AE_CS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resource ID<\/strong><\/td>\nPRJ0083995_HLTENN043_AE_CS\u00a0 |\u00a0 Ver. 2026.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due Date<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to Unit Assessment Guide for due date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time Allowed<\/strong><\/td>\nThis assessment is to be completed out of class (time as indicated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delivery Location<\/strong><\/td>\nOnline via the TAFE NSW online learning platform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Result Type<\/strong><\/td>\nSatisfactory (S) \/ Not Satisfactory (NS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resit Policy<\/strong><\/td>\nIf a resit is required, it will be conducted at an agreed time after a suitable revision period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference Style<\/strong><\/td>\nAPA 7th Edition. Refer to: https:\/\/tafensw.libguides.com\/ld.php?content_id=41117567<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prescribed Textbook<\/strong><\/td>\nKoutoukidis, G., & Stainton, K. (2021). Tabbner’s Nursing Care (8th ed.). Elsevier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RTO \/ CRICOS<\/strong><\/td>\nRTO Provider Number 90003\u00a0 |\u00a0 CRICOS Provider Code: 00591E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Version: 2026.1\u00a0 |\u00a0 Date created: 21 October 2022\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a9 2022\u20132026 TAFE NSW<\/em><\/p>\n

The content in this document is copyright \u00a9 TAFE NSW 2026 and should not be reproduced without permission. Information contained in this document is correct at time of printing: February 2026. For current information refer to the TAFE NSW website or your Teacher\/Assessor.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Student Details and Assessment Declaration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Student Name:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Note: If you are an online student, you will be required to complete this declaration on the TAFE NSW online learning platform when you upload your assessment.<\/p>\n

This assessment is my original work and has not been:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 plagiarised or copied from any source without providing due acknowledgement.<\/p>\n

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Assessment Details and Instructions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Assessment Details<\/strong><\/td>\nInstructions<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assessment Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This case study assessment evaluates your skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor care for a person presenting with an acute health condition.<\/td>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read the case study scenario carefully before completing the tasks.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Complete responses to Task 1 and Task 2 in the spaces provided.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All answers must be in your own words unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Where you draw on sources, acknowledge them using APA 7th edition in-text citations. Include a reference list at the end.<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On completion, submit via the TAFE NSW online learning platform. Keep a copy of your submission.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Complete the assessment declaration when submitting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

What do I need to provide?<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TAFE NSW student account username and password.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer or other device with word processing software and internet access.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Writing materials, if required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

What the Teacher\/Assessor will provide<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access to this assessment and learning resources, including any supporting documents or links.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prescribed textbook: Koutoukidis, G., & Stainton, K. (2021). Tabbner’s Nursing Care (8th ed.). Elsevier.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access to an online learning platform for uploading of assessments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Assessment Feedback, Review or Appeals<\/strong><\/td>\nIn accordance with the TAFE NSW policy Manage Assessment Appeals, all students have the right to appeal an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Appeals must be lodged within 14 working days of the formal notification of the result of the assessment.<\/p>\n

If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your Teacher\/Assessor or Head Teacher. If they are unavailable, contact the Student Administration Officer. Contact your Head Teacher for the assessment appeals procedures at your college\/campus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What Do I Need to Do to Achieve a Satisfactory Result?<\/h1>\n

To demonstrate competency in this assessment, you must address all components of Task 1 and Task 2 to the standard described in the marking criteria below. Your Teacher\/Assessor will mark each task as Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (NS) and provide written feedback.<\/p>\n

If your response is assessed as Not Satisfactory (NS) for any task, you will have one (1) further attempt to resubmit that task after receiving your assessor’s feedback and completing a suitable revision period. A second NS result means the overall assessment is recorded as NS, and you must speak with your Teacher\/Assessor to discuss next steps.<\/p>\n

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Part 1: Case Study<\/h1>\n

Read the scenario below and complete your responses to the following tasks in the spaces provided.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Task 1: Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment to identify the acute health condition, and identify the pathophysiology, aetiology, and psychosocial impact of the condition.<\/p>\n

Task 2: Develop and prioritise a care plan to address the acute condition and recommend appropriate culturally safe health care planning and nursing interventions for the person.<\/p>\n

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At the end of your assessment, you must include a reference list using APA 7th edition reference style to acknowledge the sources you have used. For guidelines, use the following link:<\/p>\n

A Guide to TAFE NSW Referencing \u2014 APA 7 Style: https:\/\/tafensw.libguides.com\/ld.php?content_id=41117567<\/em><\/p>\n

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CASE STUDY SCENARIO\u00a0 \u2014\u00a0 Matiu Tane<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Patient Profile<\/h2>\n

Matiu Tane (he\/him) is a 58-year-old Maori man who lives with his wife and two adult children on the central coast of New South Wales. He has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance after his wife found him in significant respiratory distress at home. Matiu was initially reluctant to call an ambulance and told his wife he did not want to make a fuss. He has been triaged and transferred to the acute medical ward, where you are the enrolled nurse on duty.<\/p>\n

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Severe dyspnoea at rest \u2014 unable to complete sentences<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nRespiratory Rate (RR)<\/td>\n34 breaths\/min (laboured)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Productive cough \u2014 thick yellow-green sputum<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nHeart Rate (HR)<\/td>\n112 bpm (regular)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audible wheeze on auscultation \u2014 bilateral<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nBlood Pressure (BP)<\/td>\n148\/92 mmHg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of accessory muscles<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nSpO2<\/td>\n84% on room air \u2192 91% on 2 L\/min O2 via nasal prongs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diaphoresis and pallor<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nTemperature<\/td>\n38.4\u00b0C (febrile)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fatigue and generalised weakness<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nGCS<\/td>\n14\/15 (eyes open to voice, confused)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High anxiety \u2014 states ‘I can’t breathe, am I dying?’<\/td>\nPresent<\/td>\nPain Score (NRS)<\/td>\n4\/10 \u2014 chest tightness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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  • Current smoker \u2014 30 pack-year history; has attempted cessation twice<\/li>\n
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  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus \u2014 managed with Metformin 500 mg twice daily<\/li>\n
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  • Regular medications: Tiotropium inhaler (Spiriva) daily, Salbutamol puffer (Ventolin) PRN, Prednisolone 25 mg during acute episodes<\/li>\n
  • Allergies: Nil known<\/li>\n
  • Social: Works part-time as a mechanic; finds it increasingly difficult to manage at work due to breathlessness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Matiu has expressed reluctance to discuss his smoking in front of his family \u2014 he feels significant shame and has avoided speaking to his GP about it honestly.<\/li>\n
    • He is the primary income earner in the household. He expresses fear about losing his job and concern about his family’s financial stability if he cannot return to work quickly.<\/li>\n
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      • Nebulised Salbutamol (2.5 mg) and Ipratropium (0.5 mg) QID and PRN<\/li>\n
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        Task 1 \u2014 Nursing Assessment: Pathophysiology, Aetiology and Psychosocial Impact<\/h1>\n

        In the table below, identify the pathophysiology, aetiology, and possible psychosocial impacts of Matiu’s acute health condition. (150\u2013250 words)<\/p>\n

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        Question 1.1 \u2014 Clinical Manifestations\u00a0 (75\u2013100 words)<\/h3>\n

        Identify and explain four (4) clinical manifestations of AECOPD evident in Matiu’s presentation. For each, briefly explain the underlying physiological reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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        Question 1.2 \u2014 Psychosocial Impacts\u00a0 (75\u2013150 words)<\/h3>\n

        Discuss the psychosocial impacts of Matiu’s acute health condition and hospitalisation, with specific reference to his cultural identity, family role, occupational concerns, and previous negative healthcare experience.<\/p>\n

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        Task 2 \u2014 Care Plan and Culturally Safe Nursing Interventions<\/h1>\n

        Table 2 \u2014 Care Plan\u00a0 (complete all four nursing diagnoses)<\/strong><\/p>\n

        For each nursing diagnosis identified below, complete the Plan\/Goal, Nursing Interventions, and Evaluation columns. Nursing interventions must be specific, evidence-based, and appropriate to Matiu’s clinical presentation and cultural context.<\/p>\n

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        Question 2.1 \u2014 Controlled Oxygen Therapy\u00a0 (75\u2013100 words)<\/h3>\n

        Explain why controlled low-flow oxygen therapy (targeting SpO2 88\u201392%) is prescribed for Matiu rather than high-flow oxygen. What risk does high-flow oxygen present for a patient with severe COPD, and what nursing observations would you monitor?<\/p>\n

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        Question 2.2 \u2014 Prioritisation of Care\u00a0 (100\u2013150 words)<\/h3>\n

        Using the clinical data provided in the scenario, identify the two (2) highest priority nursing problems for Matiu on admission. Justify your prioritisation with reference to current evidence-based practice frameworks (e.g., Airway\u2013Breathing\u2013Circulation or clinical deterioration escalation criteria).<\/p>\n

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        Question 2.3 \u2014 Medication Management\u00a0 (100\u2013150 words)<\/h3>\n

        Matiu is prescribed nebulised Salbutamol (2.5 mg) QID and PRN, and IV Hydrocortisone 100 mg 8-hourly. For each medication:<\/p>\n

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            Question 2.4 \u2014 Culturally Safe Care Approaches\u00a0 (75\u2013150 words)<\/h3>\n

            Recommend at least four (4) culturally safe health approaches to implementing Matiu’s care plan. Explain how each approach addresses the principles of cultural safety as they apply to Maori patients in the Australian healthcare context. Reference the role of the Maori health worker, whanau involvement, and strategies for building trust given Matiu’s prior negative experience.<\/p>\n

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            Question 2.5 \u2014 Discharge Planning and Health Education\u00a0 (75\u2013100 words)<\/h3>\n

            Identify three (3) key areas you would address in Matiu’s discharge education plan. For each area, describe one (1) specific, patient-centred nursing action and explain why it is clinically and culturally relevant to his ongoing self-management of COPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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            Marking Criteria<\/h1>\n

            The following criteria will be used to assess your performance. A Satisfactory (S) result requires all components of each task to be addressed to the standard described. Your assessor will provide written feedback on any Not Satisfactory (NS) result.<\/p>\n

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            Task \/ Question<\/strong><\/td>\nFocus Area<\/strong><\/td>\nTo Achieve Satisfactory (S) \u2014 Student Must:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Task 1 \u2014 Table 1<\/strong><\/td>\nPathophysiology, Aetiology, Psychosocial Impacts<\/td>\nAccurately describe the pathophysiology of AECOPD. Correctly identify aetiology relevant to Matiu (smoking, infection). Identify at least three psychosocial impacts with specific reference to his cultural, family, and occupational context.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q1.1<\/strong><\/td>\nClinical Manifestations<\/td>\nIdentify four correct clinical manifestations from the scenario. Provide a physiologically accurate explanation for each.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q1.2<\/strong><\/td>\nPsychosocial Discussion<\/td>\nDiscuss psychosocial impacts with specific reference to Maori cultural identity, whanau, shame around smoking, financial concerns, and prior negative healthcare experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Task 2 \u2014 Table 2<\/strong><\/td>\nCare Plan \u2014 All 4 Diagnoses<\/td>\nComplete all four care plan rows. Plans are realistic and patient-centred. Interventions are specific, evidence-based, and include culturally safe elements. Evaluation criteria are measurable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q2.1<\/strong><\/td>\nControlled O2 Therapy<\/td>\nCorrectly explain the rationale for SpO2 target of 88\u201392% in COPD. Accurately describe the risk of hypercapnic respiratory drive suppression. Identify relevant nursing monitoring parameters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q2.2<\/strong><\/td>\nPrioritisation<\/td>\nCorrectly identify the two highest priority nursing problems. Provide a clinically sound justification referencing ABC or escalation frameworks appropriate to the clinical presentation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q2.3<\/strong><\/td>\nMedication Management<\/td>\nCorrectly identify drug class and mechanism of action for both medications. Describe two accurate nursing responsibilities and two adverse effects for each.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q2.4<\/strong><\/td>\nCulturally Safe Care<\/td>\nRecommend four culturally safe approaches with correct application to Maori health principles. Address whanau involvement, health worker referral, trust-building, and anti-racism in practice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Q2.5<\/strong><\/td>\nDischarge Planning<\/td>\nIdentify three relevant discharge education areas. For each, describe a specific nursing action and explain its clinical and cultural relevance to Matiu’s COPD self-management.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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            HLTENN043 assesses enrolled nurses’ ability to implement and monitor care for patients presenting with acute health conditions, with particular emphasis on respiratory emergencies such as acute exacerbation of COPD. In patients like Matiu, the pathophysiology of AECOPD centres on worsening airflow limitation caused by increased airway inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, and bronchospasm, which together reduce alveolar ventilation and impair gas exchange. The aetiology in this case is multi-factorial, combining a long-term smoking history with likely bacterial infection evidenced by purulent sputum and fever. Controlled oxygen therapy targeting SpO2 88\u201392% is a critical nursing intervention in COPD management, since these patients may rely on hypoxic drive to breathe, and administering high-flow oxygen can suppress respiratory effort and precipitate hypercapnic respiratory failure, a risk well established in clinical guidelines from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD, 2024, https:\/\/goldcopd.org\/2024-gold-report\/). Cultural safety for Maori patients in Australian acute care settings requires nurses to actively include whanau in care decisions, refer to indigenous health workers where available, acknowledge the impact of systemic racism on healthcare access, and create a non-judgmental environment that avoids compounding shame, particularly around lifestyle factors such as smoking. Effective discharge planning for a patient with COPD must address inhaler technique, smoking cessation support, recognition of early deterioration warning signs, and engagement with community pulmonary rehabilitation programs.<\/p>\n

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            Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. (2024). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD: 2024 report.<\/em> GOLD. https:\/\/goldcopd.org\/2024-gold-report\/<\/p>\n

            Koutoukidis, G., & Stainton, K. (2021). Tabbner’s nursing care: Theory and practice<\/em> (8th ed.). Elsevier.<\/p>\n

            Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2016). Enrolled nurse standards for practice.<\/em> NMBA. https:\/\/www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au\/codes-guidelines-statements\/professional-standards\/enrolled-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx<\/p>\n

            Wedzicha, J. A., Miravitlles, M., Hurst, J. R., Calverley, P. M., Albert, R. K., Anzueto, A., Criner, G. J., Papi, A., Rabe, K. F., Rigau, D., Sliwinski, P., Tonia, T., Vestbo, J., Wilson, K. C., & Krishnan, J. A. (2017). Management of COPD exacerbations: A European Respiratory Society\/American Thoracic Society guideline. European Respiratory Journal, 49<\/em>(3), 1600791. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1183\/13993003.00791-2016<\/p>\n

            Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. (2020). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety.<\/em> ACSQHC. https:\/\/www.safetyandquality.gov.au\/our-work\/healthcare-variation\/atlas-2020\/atlas-2020-chapter-8-potentially-preventable-hospitalisations<\/p>\n

            Tavares, N. (2020). Cultural safety in nursing practice with Maori: A mixed methods study. Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 36<\/em>(1), 1\u201315. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36951\/27152189.2020.003<\/p>\n

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