high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius‚ muscle and joint pains and rashes. In more serious cases‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ and mouth and nose bleeding may be observed. In the Critical Phase‚ pleural effusion‚ ascites‚ gastrointestinal bleeding‚ and hypotension are observed. These causes the patient to have blood colored urine and excrement. As for the Recovery Phase‚ for those who underwent a stronger strain of Dengue virus‚ seizures and altered level of consciousness will be seen. But‚ if the patient
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of presenting symptoms such as if he observes any blood in his stool‚ gets tired easily‚ or feels pain in abdominal area. Vital signs are taken because the signs of GI bleeding can manifest via abnormality of vital sign such as tachycardia and hypotension due to volume depletion (Buttaro et al.‚ 2013). A through physical examination is performed including auscultation‚ percussion‚ and palpitation on all abdominal quadrants. 2. Investigating his medication regimen including over-the-counter medications
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ARF Case Study Acute Renal Failure Case Study Directions: Please carefully read the following case study and answer the following questions in typed format. The resources that you will need to complete this case study include your textbook and drug book. Please include in text citations. This independent assignment is worth 25 points. Ann Hayes‚ age 68‚ initially was admitted to the hospital for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her surgery was documented
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Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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mask. d. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) immediately. ANS: B A slight drop in postoperative BP with a normal pulse and warm‚ dry skin indicates normal response to the residual effects of anesthesia and requires only ongoing monitoring. Hypotension with tachycardia and/or cool‚ clammy skin would suggest hypovolemic or hemorrhagic shock and the need for notification of the ACP‚ increased fluids‚ and highconcentration oxygen administration. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (analysis) REF: 356 TOP:
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local anesthetics – the type used in epidurals – rapidly cross the placenta. When used for epidural blocks‚ anesthesia can cause varying degrees of maternal‚ fetal‚ and neonatal toxicity which can result in the following side effects: hypotension‚ urinary retention‚ fecal and urinary incontinence‚ paralysis of lower extremities‚ loss of feeling in the limbs‚ headache‚ backache‚ septic meningitis‚ slowing of labor‚ increased need for forceps and vacuum deliveries‚ cranial nerve palsies
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D. DRUG STUDY Drug | Dosage‚ Frequency and Route | Action | Classification | Indication | Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:Hyoscine-N-butylbromideBrand Name:Buscopan | 1 amp q2 IV | * Hyoscine works by relaxing the muscle that is found in the walls of the stomach‚ intestines‚ bowel‚ bile duct and urinary tract. * Hyoscine stops the spasms in the smooth muscle by preventing acetylcholine from acting on the muscle. * hyoscine reduces the muscle
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temperature of 99.0 degrees F 25. In taking‚ 84 year old‚ Mr. Brown’s blood pressure‚ you obtain a reading of 132/86. Which of the following would be an accurate interpretation of the reading? a. Mr. Brown has hypertension b. Mr. Brown has hypotension c. Mr. Brown’s blood pressure is normal d. Mr. Brown might be anemic 26. Why is the thumb NOT used when checking a client’s pulse? a. The flat part of the thumb is less sensitive then the flat part of other fingertips b. The thumb can
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type of injury. Spinal cord injuries can have some unique effects. Such conditions include neurogenic shock. Patients with spinal cord injuries can get this type of shock (Rob Orman). This type of shock comes with the symptom’s “bradycardia and hypotension” (Orman). This two symptoms are basically slow heart rate and low blood pressure. This is most likely the reason Allen heart rate and blood pressure fall after the injury. There were also some issues With Allen’s breathing. As mention it was rapid
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TYPHOID FEVER BY: CATHERINE E. JOAQUIN REPORT CONTENT INTRODUCTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS PATHOGENS AND VIRULENCE FACTORS PATHOGENESIS/TRANSMISSION EPIDEMIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS‚ TREATMENT AND PREVENTION INTRODUCTION What are Food & Waterborne Diseases? Diseases that are supported‚ carried or transmitted by food & water. Examples are: Cholera‚ Hepatitis A‚ Amoebic Dysentery‚ & Typhoid Fever INTRODUCTION What is a Typhoid Fever
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