Question

Using 20+ sentences, discuss the assessment findings of a patient diagnosed with Covid-19, along with the current recommended interventions that the nurse would implement when caring for this patient. Use your knowledge of the nursing process when completing this assignment.

Answer 1

COVID-19
Assessment findings:
- patient presnt with the symptoms of upper respiraotyr tract infection.
-It include mild fever, sore throat, cough, body pain and nasal congestion.
-When assessement inlcude moderate pneumonia patient has dyspnea, tachypnea, etc.
-if it is severe pneumonia patients may have severe distress, hypoxia. in the case of children they have cyanosis.
-Severe new-onset respiratory failure or worsening of the patient's condition occur associate with cardiac failure due to fluid overload.
-Septic shock causes a life-threatening condition that involves multiorgan involvement.
-when multiorgan involved it cause renal failure, altered mental status, hyperbilirubinemia, high lactate, acidosis, thrombocytopenia.
-Lab finding of low WBC and low lymphocyte count, high liver enzyme, muscle enzyme, LDH, and CRP, etc.
-Critically ill with COVID-19 include D-dimer value high associated with high amylase and coagulation disorder.
-Treatment option includes no vaccination
-Oxygen therapy helps to reduce the breathing difficulty in case of severe pneumonia.
-Incase of severe respiratory failure mechanical ventilator with hemodynamic support help to manage septic shock symptoms.
-Monitor the patient for respiratory illness and vital signs.
-Have the other lab tests immediately to avoid sepsis
-Make special precautions with personal protective equipment.
-Administer medications as per doctors' instruction, because multidisciplinary teamwork involved in this case.
-Restrict the visitors including family members and friends.
-Maintain strict hygiene measures to control infection.
-avoid public gathering and advice masks for the visitors in the hospitals.
-Avoid public gathering in the hospital.
-Use N 95 masks to prevent the transmission of pathogens.
-Avoid contraction and spread of the disease.
-If a person's investigation should be placed for infection control and preventive measures.
-If any person with upper respiratory infection COVID-19 lab confirmation should be performed within the 14days of symptoms onset.