Case Study on Hypokalemia
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105
A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
December 2010
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement…………………….. 3
Objective………………………………. 4
Scope and Limitations............................. 5
Introduction…………………………….. 6
Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8
Case Analysis…………………………… 9
Health History………………………….. 10
Family Genogram………………………. 11
Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13
Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17
Nursing Assessment Tool………………. 18-20
Nursing Care Plans……………………… 21-23
Medical management…………………… 24-26
Laboratory Results……………………… 27-30
Doctor’s order…………………………… 31-32
Nurse’s Notes…………………………… 33-35
Patient’s Medications…………………… 36-43
Nursing Theories……………………….. 44
Recommendations………………………. 45-46
Prognosis………………………………... 47-48
Journal…………………………………… 49-60
References and Bibliography……………. 61
Acknowledgement
General Objective:
After the case presentation, the students, readers and general audience will gain through knowledge and understanding about SLE.
Specific Objectives:
1. To obtain client personal data that include socioeconomic background, genogram and family background.
2. To obtain patients past and present medical health history and OB- gyne history.
3. To identify the clients stage of development base on the different theorist.
4. To define and understand the terms related to the case.
5. To discuss the anatomy and physiology of the affected organ system.
6. To identify and discuss the etiology of the disease.
7. To have thorough physical assessment of the client.
8. To trace the pathophysiology of the clients disease through comprehensive explanation and diagram.
9. To discuss the ideal and actual medical management for the subject.
10. To interpret the diagnostic and laboratory test result and its corresponding nursing clinical implications.
11. To discuss the different medication given and its corresponding nursing responsibilities
12. To discuss implication of different
A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
December 2010
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement…………………….. 3
Objective………………………………. 4
Scope and Limitations............................. 5
Introduction…………………………….. 6
Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8
Case Analysis…………………………… 9
Health History………………………….. 10
Family Genogram………………………. 11
Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13
Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17
Nursing Assessment Tool………………. 18-20
Nursing Care Plans……………………… 21-23
Medical management…………………… 24-26
Laboratory Results……………………… 27-30
Doctor’s order…………………………… 31-32
Nurse’s Notes…………………………… 33-35
Patient’s Medications…………………… 36-43
Nursing Theories……………………….. 44
Recommendations………………………. 45-46
Prognosis………………………………... 47-48
Journal…………………………………… 49-60
References and Bibliography……………. 61
Acknowledgement
General Objective:
After the case presentation, the students, readers and general audience will gain through knowledge and understanding about SLE.
Specific Objectives:
1. To obtain client personal data that include socioeconomic background, genogram and family background.
2. To obtain patients past and present medical health history and OB- gyne history.
3. To identify the clients stage of development base on the different theorist.
4. To define and understand the terms related to the case.
5. To discuss the anatomy and physiology of the affected organ system.
6. To identify and discuss the etiology of the disease.
7. To have thorough physical assessment of the client.
8. To trace the pathophysiology of the clients disease through comprehensive explanation and diagram.
9. To discuss the ideal and actual medical management for the subject.
10. To interpret the diagnostic and laboratory test result and its corresponding nursing clinical implications.
11. To discuss the different medication given and its corresponding nursing responsibilities
12. To discuss implication of different
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