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.

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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
4. Trend 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.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Trend 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.
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