1,GI bleeding caused by taking medication like NSAIDs,
anticoagulants, prolonged use of supplementary mediation, etc. The
patient is taking coumadin anticoagulant and tolimentin is a
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, oral intake of KCL for the
last 15 years that cause side effects of GI bleeding. these drugs
damage the lining of the stomach and cause ulcers and
bleeding.
2, Most serious potential complications of the patient due to
bleeding for last 3 days cause hypovolemic shock due to severe
fluid volume deficit, anemia due to loss of blood count, heart
failure, and myocardial infarction due to less blood supply to
heart and cardiac overload, perforation due to severe prolonged
ulceration, chance of nasogastric aspiration cause aspiration
pneumonia for the patient.
3, Admission assessment include
vital signs
Diastolic blood pressure -70
Pulse -weak 110
respiration -24
Appearance -pale, drowsy and oriented
Heart-s2 and s4 heart sounds heard
bowel- the sound is heard
Stomach-gastric tenderness
Liver-4cm below the costal margin
4, signs and symptoms:
direct: Dark red color diarrhea, weak, dizzy, disoriented
Indirect: low blood pressure, weak pulse, shortness of breath,
anemic, dizziness, gastric tenderness, enlarged liver
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Case Study: Hypovolemia/Deficient Fluid Volume Charles West, a 70 y/o...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Case Study: Hypovolemia/Deficient Fluid Volume Charles West, a 70 y/o man was brought to the Emergency Department at 4:30 AM by his wife. She told the emergency room triage nurse that he has a lot of "dark red" diarrhea for the past 3 days and last night. When he became very dizzy, disoriented and weak this morning, she decided to bring him to the hospital. Mr. West's vital signs were B/P 70/- (diastolic blood...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Case Study: Hypovolemia/Deficient Fluid Volume Charles West, a 70 y/o man was brought to the Emergency Department at 4:30 AM by his wife. She told the emergency room triage nurse that he has a lot of "dark red" diarrhea for the past 3 days and last night. When he became very dizzy, disoriented and weak this morning, she decided to bring him to the hospital. Mr. West's vital signs were B/P 70/- (diastolic blood...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Concept Map: Hypovolemia/ Deficient Fluid Volume Charles West, a 70 y/o man was brought to the Emergency Department at 4:30 AM by his wife. She told the emergency room triage nurse that he has a lot of "dark red" diarrhea for the past 3 days and last night. When he became very dizzy, disoriented and weak this morning, she decided to bring him to the hospital. Mr. West's vital signs were B/P 70/- (diastolic...
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CARE PLAN DEHYDRATION Charles West, a 70 y/o man was brought to the Emergency Department at 4:30 AM by his wife. She told the emergency room triage nurse that he has a lot of "dark red" diarrhea for the past 3 days and last night. When he became very dizzy, disoriented and weak this morning, she decided to bring him to the hospital. Mr. West's vital signs were B/P 70/- (diastolic blood pressure inaudible) Pulse 110 weak and easily obliterated,...
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