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Laboratory results are highly confidential whether it is normal or abnormal .In certain states the reports are not given to the patients directly. In those states the reports are directly released to the concerned providers.In order to get the result the patient has to approach the healthcare provider's office,request for a copy of result.
what is the answer to this question 1. The physician has asked that Wilma, a 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes,...
1. Dixon is a 43-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer. The physician has suggested that he perform a fecal occult blood test. However, when you discuss it with him he tells you that he is not interested because “there is nothing that can be done about colon cancer anyway.” He is referring to the fact that his father and his brother died of the disease. What should you say to him? 2. Jeffrey is a 15-year-old boy...
LN. is a 49-year-old white woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 9 years ago when she presented with mild polyuria and polydipsia. L.N. is 54" and has always been on the large side, with her weight fluctuating between 165 and 185 lb. Initial treatment for her diabetes consisted of an oral sulfonylurea with the rapid addition of metformin. Her diabetes has been under fair control...
1. A 25-year-old woman has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. She has been placed on a 1500-calorie diabetic diet and is to be started on insulin glargine. Today she has received teaching about her diet, about insulin injections, and about management of diabetes. She received the first dose of insulin glargine at 9 PM; the next morning she complained of feeling "dizzy." The nurse assesses that she is diaphoretic, weak, and pale, with a heart rate of 110...
A 45-year-old woman with Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital and has preliminary diagnosis of the nephrotic syndrome. She has not been feeling well for the past week and has bilateral pitting edema in her lower limbs. Her admission urinalysis results follow Color Clarity SG Ph Blood Protein LE Nitrite Glucose Ketones Bilirubin Urobilinogen Colorless Clear 1.010 5.0 small 500 mg/d Negative Negative 250 mg/di Negative negative normal **Large amount of white foam noted. 1. 2. Circle...
Emma Arthurs is a 56-year-old Caucasian woman. She has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Her current medications include glyburide/metformin (Glucovance) 5/500 mg two tablets twice a day, pioglitazone (Actos) 45 mg every day, simvastatin 20 mg at bedtime, and losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar) 100/25 mg every day. She presents to the physician’s office for a follow-up appointment. Her home blood glucose readings are 250 to 350 mg/dL 2 hours after meals and 130 to 160 mg/dL fasting. After examining Mrs. Arthurs...
Case Study 26-1: New Onset of Type 2 Diabetes during Pregnancy rudy, 43 years old, was overjoyed to receive confirmation from her physician that she was indeed pregnant after three years of trying to conceive. After a prenatal exam that determined she was at 7 weeks gestation, blood was drawn as a routine part of the evaluation. Judy's physician told her she would have her nurse call Judy the next day with the laboratory results. Judy found it surprising to...
A 45-year-old woman with Type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital and has ber preliminary diagnosis of the nephrotic syndrome. She has not been feeling well for the pa has bilateral pitting edema in her lower limbs. Her admission urinalysis results follow. Color Clarity SG Ph Blood Protein LE Nitrite Glucose Ketones Bilirubin Urobilinogen Colorless Clear 1.010 5.0 small 500 mg/dl Negative Negative 250 mg/d Negative negative normal *Large amount of white foam noted. 1. 2. Circle any...
Discussion Question #2: Your elderly aunt has asked you to take on her health care power of attorney. She makes the request while she is healthy and able to make her own decisions. You agree and sign the appropriate legal papers. She tells you at this time that she never wants "heroic measures" to be undertaken to save her life if her quality of life would suffer. Five years later, your aunt is 86 and suffering from diabetes, coronary problems...
Mrs. Schmidt is a 64-year-old woman who has been staying at an acute care facility for over 3 months now. She has been suffering for several years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was placed on mechanical ventilation last fall. She was initially admitted to your facility for a weaning trial from the mechanical ventilator. For the past 3 months, she has failed several trials of weaning. Last night, the physician informed her that she was to leave the acute...
Emma Arthurs is a 56-year-old Caucasian woman. She has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Her current medications include glyburide/metformin (Glucovance) 5/500 mg two tablets twice a day, pioglitazone (Actos) 45 mg every day, simvastatin 20 mg at bedtime, and losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar) 100/25 mg every day. She presents to the physician’s office for a follow-up appointment. Her home blood glucose readings are 250 to 350 mg/dL 2 hours after meals and 130 to 160 mg/dL fasting. The nurse should also...