Chapter 7, Problem 29R

Which of the following would be used to identify client's with myocardial infarction 1)Presenting symptoms when seeking care 2)Using a 12- lead ECG to determine changes 3)Getting a hand computerized tomography

First part of the scenario Carol Brady is 65-year-old female who has been admitted to your ward overnight, following a fall from a ladder while she was cleaning windows at home yesterday. She has a fracture to her left tibia and a laceration above her left eyebrow, which received four sutures in ED. Her husband witnessed the fall and reports there was brief LOC. Phx: GORD, HT, Migraines.   You receive the following information during handover: Carol slept well intermittently overnight, waking with complaints of a headache and pain at # site. Analgesia was given by RN at 0400hrs. Dressing insitu above left brow and POP insitu left leg. We have not been able to assess her mobility as she has been sleeping most of the night and didn't want to disturb her.   Q1. Describe the nursing assessments you would perform on Carol       The second part of the scenario During your nursing assessment you find the following: That Carol has complaints of a headache and 8/10 pain at # site. On…

URN: 9833360 |PATIENT: HERMIONE GRANGERDOB: 15 APRIL 2016 | PAEDS SITUATION:Miss Hermione Granger, a 5-year old girl, was brought in by ambulance accompanied by her mother following a collision with a car whilst riding her bicycle. The collision was at low speed. The injuries she sustained include a suspected fracture of her left tibia and fibula, multiple grazes across her legs and feet, left hip, and shoulder. She has a 5cm laceration on her left elbow. Hermione was wearing her helmet but has sustained a small graze above her left eyebrow. ' BACKGROUNDMiss Hermione Granger has no past medical and surgical histories. She lives at home with her parents and a younger brother. Miss Hermione Granger was born at 38 weeks gestation with no neonatal complications. Her immunisation is up to date. ASSESSMENTHer Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 15, moving right upper and lower limbs with mild weakness, mild weakness in left upper limb and severe weakness in left lower limb. Both her pupils equal and…

URN: 9833360 |PATIENT: HERMIONE GRANGER  DOB: 15 APRIL 2016 | PAEDS  SITUATION:  Miss Hermione Granger, a 5-year old girl, was brought in by ambulance accompanied by her mother following a collision with a car whilst riding her bicycle. The collision was at low speed. The injuries she sustained include a suspected fracture of her left tibia and fibula, multiple grazes across her legs and feet, left hip, and shoulder. She has a 5cm laceration on her left elbow. Hermione was wearing her helmet but has sustained a small graze above her left eyebrow. '  BACKGROUND  Miss Hermione Granger has no past medical and surgical histories. She lives at home with her parents and a younger brother. Miss Hermione Granger was born at 38 weeks gestation with no neonatal complications. Her immunisation is up to date.  ASSESSMENT  Her Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 15, moving right upper and lower limbs with mild weakness, mild weakness in left upper limb and severe weakness in left lower limb. Both her…

Hello, I chose an article (Its free access), called “Congenital Heart Disease: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatments”. The link of the article is: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12013-015-0551-6 For homework I should do: 2. Provide a write-up summarizing the article. Within your document, include how the information connects to Pathophysiology, and why it is relevant. Aim to include 150 - 200 words in the summary. Thank you in advance!

A client with pre-eclampsia has given birth to a healthy baby boy.  Six hours post-partum, her vitals are as follows: BP 130/80, HR 70, RR 14, 37.2°C.  The attending physician would like to keep this client for observation for the next 72 hours.  Which of the following findings would the nurse consider the priority when monitoring this client for eclampsia? Question 30 options: a)  Systolic BP < 140 mmHg b)  Disseminated intravascular coagulation c)  Post-partum hemorrhage d)  Change in reflexes and onset of headache

1. Knowing his history and seeing his condition this morning, what further questions are you going to ask JM and his daughter?

Cite reference page(s) from the Rosdahl textbook. Submit responses here. Mr. Weatherman has been admitted to your extended care facility.  He is an 89-year-old male with a diagnosis of metastatic cancer of the brain.  He has been cared for at home until the primary caregiver also became ill.  Currently he is semicomatose.  His advanced directive specifies no feeding tube, no intravenous fluids, and no cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  Upon admission, you note several areas of skin breakdown. (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4, 6) What factors placedMr. Weatherman at greater risk for skin breakdown? What should be included in the nursing care plan for Mr. Weatherman to prevent further skin breakdown? Describe the wound healing of a pressure ulcer.

Nurse Martinez is tending to Mr. Rodriguez, a 67-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation. He has been on digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg daily to control his heart rate. His cardiologist, aware of his medication regimen, has added metoprolol (Lopressor) 25 mg B.I.D to further manage his condition. Before Nurse Martinez administers the two medications, she carefully assesses Mr. Rodriguez’s vital signs. Which of her findings would be of greatest concern and necessitate immediate communication with the cardiologist?  A. Blood pressure 94/60 mm Hg B. Heart rate 76 bpm C. Urine output 50 ml/hour D. Respiratory rate 16 bpm