4. Irend labs, note which ones are getting better and why and which ones are getting worse and why. 5. What nursing interventions do you expect to complete to correct the abnormal lab value(s) in THIS patient? Attach additional sheets as necessary.
4. Irend labs, note which ones are getting better and why and which ones are getting worse and why. 5. What nursing interventions do you expect to complete to correct the abnormal lab value(s) in THIS patient? Attach additional sheets as necessary.
Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter30: Assisting With Minor Surgery
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Mrs. Dunbar is a 90-year-old female patient admitted to the Women's Health Unit at RIH. She lives at home with her son Michael. Michael states that she was in her frequency. He states that she is normally alert and oriented, but this morning she is confused and not sure where she is. Her son called the PCP this am. The PCP recommended that she go to the emergency room for further evaluation.
Upon arrival at the ED, pt was lethargic and febrile.
VS as follows: Rectal Temp:
103.1, BP: 84/58, Pulse: 60 and regular, RR: 10
U/A and culture were sent: Culture grew out E. Coli
This is my assessment report:
Temp 99
02:96
BP: 80/55
HR:40
RR:23
The patient is alert and oriented. Patient Catheter had 25ml of gross hematuria, pain at her private area on scale of 0-10 is 9. Abdomen is distended because she is retaining urine, she has a UTI.
This is her lab values:
UWBC: 100,000
BUN/Creat: 60/3.0
K+: 5.9
Nat: 135
CXRAY: left lower lobe atelectasis
EKG: I-wave changes throughout,
These are the patient medications:
Entresto 49/51mg
Toprol XL 100mg
Lasix 80mg
Farxiga 10mg
Atorvastatin 80mg
Spironolactone 50mg
Base on the information provided, especially the labs report and medication please do the questions in the image below
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