TM is a 38 year old male with ulcerative colitis admitted to the medical unit at the hospital for acute exacerbation of the disease. This is his second admission in the last six months. TM says he is frustrated with this disease. In the last week TM has had 15-20 diarrhea episodes a day. He needs to hurry to the bathroom often throughout the day and night. He reports sleeping only an hour at a time at night and trouble staying awake at work. He also reports nausea and vomiting in the last three days along with increasing abdominal pain. His bowel movement at time of admission appears loose, bloody and has a large amount of mucous. His vital signs include: BP 98/64, HR 96, RR 22, T 100.8˚F (38.2˚C), O2Sat 98% on RA. He is 5’8” and weighs 125 lbs. 1. Which assessment values are indicative of ulcerative colitis? The physician orders the following labs: CBC w/differential, Chem panel, stool analysis. 2. What abnormalities do you expect and why? The nurse assigns the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea as evidenced by reported diarrhea, hypotension and elevated pulse. 3. What assessments will the nurse perform to monitor TM’s fluid status?
TM is a 38 year old male with ulcerative colitis admitted to the medical unit at the hospital for acute exacerbation of the disease. This is his second admission in the last six months. TM says he is frustrated with this disease. In the last week TM has had 15-20 diarrhea episodes a day. He needs to hurry to the bathroom often throughout the day and night. He reports sleeping only an hour at a time at night and trouble staying awake at work. He also reports nausea and vomiting in the last three days along with increasing abdominal pain. His bowel movement at time of admission appears loose, bloody and has a large amount of mucous. His vital signs include: BP 98/64, HR 96, RR 22, T 100.8˚F (38.2˚C), O2Sat 98% on RA. He is 5’8” and weighs 125 lbs. 1. Which assessment values are indicative of ulcerative colitis? The physician orders the following labs: CBC w/differential, Chem panel, stool analysis. 2. What abnormalities do you expect and why? The nurse assigns the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea as evidenced by reported diarrhea, hypotension and elevated pulse. 3. What assessments will the nurse perform to monitor TM’s fluid status?
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TM is a 38 year old male with ulcerative colitis admitted to the medical unit at the hospital for acute exacerbation of the disease. This is his second admission in the last six months. TM says he is frustrated with this disease. In the last week TM has had 15-20 diarrhea episodes a day. He needs to hurry to the bathroom often throughout the day and night. He reports sleeping only an hour at a time at night and trouble staying awake at work. He also reports nausea and vomiting in the last three days along with increasing abdominal pain. His bowel movement at time of admission appears loose, bloody and has a large amount of mucous. His vital signs include: BP 98/64, HR 96, RR 22, T 100.8˚F (38.2˚C), O2Sat 98% on RA. He is 5’8” and weighs 125 lbs.
1. Which assessment values are indicative of ulcerative colitis?
The physician orders the following labs: CBC w/differential, Chem panel, stool analysis.
2. What abnormalities do you expect and why?
The nurse assigns the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea as evidenced by reported diarrhea, hypotension and elevated pulse.
3. What assessments will the nurse perform to monitor TM’s fluid status?
1. Which assessment values are indicative of ulcerative colitis?
The physician orders the following labs: CBC w/differential, Chem panel, stool analysis.
2. What abnormalities do you expect and why?
The nurse assigns the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea as evidenced by reported diarrhea, hypotension and elevated pulse.
3. What assessments will the nurse perform to monitor TM’s fluid status?
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