History of Present Illness: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding more like spotting over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy; although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control.…
History: This 35 year old white female, gravida 3, para 1-0-2-1. Had her last menstrual period in early January, prior menstrual cycles have been regular. She reported using no contraception but not attempting pregnancy.…
1.How should the nurse record Amanda's obstetrical history using the G-T-P-A-L designation? A) 3-2-0-1-3.INCORRECTThis does not reflect the client's obstetrical history. B) 3-1-1-1-2.INCORRECTThis does not reflect the client's obstetrical history. C) 4-1-1-1-3.CORRECTGravidity [G] is defined as the number of times pregnant, including the current pregnancy. Term [T] is defined as any birth after the end of the 37th week, and preterm [P] refers to any births between 20 and 37 weeks. Both term and preterm describe liveborn and stillborn infants. Abortion [A] is any fetal loss, whether spontaneous or elective, up to 20 weeks gestation. Living [L] refers to all children who are living at the time of the interview. Multiple fetuses such as twins, triplets, and beyond are treated as one pregnancy and one birth when recording the GTPAL. Amanda's GTPAL is 4 (pregnancies counting current one) - 1 (infant born at 39 weeks) - 1 (twins born at 35 weeks) - 1 (spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks) - 3 (each twin and the singleton, all living). D) 4-2-1-0-2.INCORRECTThis does not reflect the client's obstetrical history.The nurse notes that Amanda's fasting 1 hour glucose screening level, which was done 2 days previously, is 158 mg/dl.2.The nurse recognizes that what information in the client's history supports a diagnosis of gestational diabetes? A) Maternal great-aunt has insulin dependent (Type 1) diabetes.INCORRECTFamily history of diabetes is not considered a risk factor unless it is a first degree relative. B) Youngest child weighed 4300 grams at 39 weeks gestation.CORRECTBirth of an infant over 9 pounds (~ 4.1 kg or 4100 grams) is a risk factor for gestational diabetes. Other risk factors include maternal age older than 25, obesity, history of unexplained stillborn, family history of Type 1 diabetes in a first-degree relative, strong family history of Type 2 diabetes, and history of gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy. Ethnic groups at increased risk include…
In the novel, The Slippery Slope, Lemony Snicket quotes the poem "Garden of Proserpine" and includes an illustration of two children riding a man-built wooden raft while one is trying to get on the raft. These two sources help justify my prediction that the Baudelaires are using the Stricken Stream to find their way to Hotel Denouement, which was claimed in the Snicket Files (a highly classified document with potentially dangerous information) to be the last safe place for members of the V.F.D.(a secret organization which was believed to be created to help fight fire) to meet because of the threatening characters such as Count Olaf who want nothing more but to destroy the V.F.D and kill off the remaining members of it.…
In my role as a specialist nurse I am involved with caring for patients within a community setting and providing a holistic assessment of their needs. This can involve assessing patients as a result of a supported discharge from secondary care or referral from General Practitioners (GP’s) for issues related primarily to their cardiac condition, their general overall health and any other health related issues. These assessments can take place within the patient’s home or within a clinic setting. These assessments are quite commonly carried out with very little prior knowledge regarding the patient and this is currently an area under review. For the purpose of this case study I will look at a lady who attended a clinic session within a GP’s practice.…
Provide two (2) actual and two potential nursing diagnoses include interventions and expected outcomes for each. Use the template provided.…
6. Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Debra J. Poelhuis-Leth. Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company, 2009.…
You are working in a community outpatient clinic where you perform the intake assessment on R.M., a 38- year-old woman who is attending graduate school and is very sedentary. She reports overwhelming fatigue that is not relieved by rest. She states that she is so exhausted that she has difficulty walking to class and trouble concentrating when studying. Her face looks puffy, and her skin is dry and pale. She also reports generalized body aches and pains with frequent muscle cramps and constipation. You notice that she is dressed inappropriately warm for the weather. Initial vital signs were 142/84, 52, 12, 96.8®F.…
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states she has been having vaginal bleeding more like spotting over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control.…
References: Carpenito-Moyet, L. J. (2007). Nursing diagnosis application to clinical practice (12 ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincoltt, Williams & Wilkins.…
Nursing Diagnosis: Altered nutrition Related to bad eating habits at work, not having enough time to prepare nutritious, balanced meals (Lorenz, 2013).…
In line with clause 5 of the nursing and midwifery council (NMC) (2004) code of professional conduct details of the service user will be confidential I certify that confidentiality has been maintained by use of pseudonyms. For purposes of this assignment the service user will be known as Winifred Clark.…
The name and other identifying information about the patient included within this piece of work have been changed to protect confidentiality, as required by The Code of Professional Conduct (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2008). For this reason, the patient included in this case study will be given the pseudonym of Sam Jones.…
References: Bald H (2006) Differential diagnosis in advanced nursing practice. British Journal of nursing Vol15 No 8 pg 1007-101…
References: Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2011). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to…