M. J., a 26-yr-old single female, is admitted to the hospital with right lower quadrant pain rated as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10; 10 to 12 watery, blood-streaked stools in the past 24 hours; and a low-grade fever. she has a 7-yr history of inflammatory bowel disease.
subjective Data
patient relates the following:
Objective Data
Discussion Question:
1. patient-centered care: Describe an approach that the nurse could use to assess M.J's perception of her situation. include several specific questions to be used by the nurse?
2. priority Decision: what are the priority nursing interventions that can be implemented for M.J to enhance hr adaptation to stress?
3.priority Decision: based on the assessment data provided, what is the priority nursing diagnosis? are there any collaborative problems?
4. priority Decision: what is the priority nursing diagnosis for M.J. on admission?
1. Patient-centered care
The nurse could use an approach of
2. Priority Decision:
The priority nursing interventions that can be implemented for M.J to adapt to stress
3. Priority Nursing Diagnosis:
Electrolyte imbalance related to watery stools as evidenced by the loss of fluids.
Collaborative problems related to this are hypovolemia, malnutrition, hyponatremia, poor appetite, fatigue, and shock. Further patient does not have health insurance or proper income to pay from her pocket.
4. Priority Nursing diagnosis on admission
Acute pain related to increased bowel movements as evidenced by pain scale, verbalization of patient.
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