Diagnosis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta‚ the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta‚ about the thickness of a garden hose‚ runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body’s main supplier of blood‚ a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding. Subjective Data: Describes feelings of abdominal and back
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on ultrasound‚ CT‚ or on physical exam as a pulsating abdominal mass. If becoming symptomatic‚ most commonly it presents as mid-abdominal pain that radiates to the lower back. Pain could be constant or intermittent‚ or be worse with pressure applied to the area. Severe pain and a tearing sensation felt in the back is associated with dissection and should be treated as an emergency. AAA are more often found in older males
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Question 2 parts / parted A. In relation to Mr. Hardy’s observations‚ I would firstly notify the registered nurse if she or he is available‚ if not‚ notify the doctor‚ senior nurse or the team leader that is working and always document client history. Part B My role as an enrolled nurse is to first get a duty to be approved by the registered nurse. The registered nurse’s duty is to guide me on my duty with my hardy throughout the shift and to ensure he gets the right help need for his condition
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III. Service Contract A. Issues 1. Client-Identified Issues Mrs. Hungness has identified the following issues: a. Anxiety b. Social anxiety c. Anxiety related panic attacks d. Depression e. Self-esteem issues f. Feeling she must be perfect g. Having high expectations of herself h. Inability to eat (eating disorder) i. Committing to things she cannot finish j. Over stretching herself 2. Worker-Identified Issues Following the first interview‚ I tentatively identified the following as potential
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with the children when they are with him. She reported that she believes the father leaves them with the brother’s nanny or the paternal grandfather. She does not think the children should shower together or sleep in the same bed. She indicated that Mr. Gershkovich walks naked around the children. The mother reported that her son tried to touch her daughter’s private parts‚ she told her son “he cannot do this”. She indicated that there has only been one episode that she has heard of from the children
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Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Karen DeLawder Chamberlain College of Nursing NR305: Health Assessment Spring 2011 Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Introduction Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain is an article published in the Nursing Standard Journal in the June 2006 issue‚ written by Elaine Cole‚ Antonia Lynch‚ and Helen Cugnoni. This article gives an in depth look at common diagnosis associated with abdominal pain. With each diagnosis
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In this essay I will be exploring the various issues raised when a therapist initially meets a new client‚ including ascertaining personal circumstances and applying ethical and safe practice. I will also be looking at the importance of communication and understanding between client and practitioner. When a therapist first meets with a new client‚ it is necessary to establish several things in order to know whether they can work together. These include background and personal circumstances of the
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under a great amount of pressure‚ the aorta can bulge‚ creating an aneurysm (Figure 1); this usually occurs in a weak part of the artery. Aneurysm is derived from the Greek term "aneurysma"‚ which means dilation. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening in one part of the abdominal aorta. This paper will cover how an aneurysm is developed and diagnosed‚ different types of aneurysms‚ clinical values‚ stages of aneurysms‚ what the risk factors are‚ who is at risk‚ treatment options‚ cost‚ and
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Ms. Jones Discussion: Symptom U Definition of U: Understanding Patients Perception In the PQRSTU model for data collection‚ U denotes ‘Understanding the patients perception of the problem and their health.’ This allows the clinician to find out how Ms. Jones perceives her health and alerts us to any potential needs or concerns she might perceive (Jarvis‚ 2009‚ p.73). It is important to learn about Ms. Jones’ perspective regarding her health because we all have different personalities‚ beliefs
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Mr. Malone reports he is the General Manager of TA trucking and is working full time. DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES/ SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS None provided. CURRENT STATUS On 6/6/17 I met Mr. Malone at the office of Dr. Sirvasta. He arrived to the appointment alone and was not suing a cane to walk. An x-ray was taken prior to meeting with Dr. Sirvasta. The right inner aspect of the ankle has approximately 6 inches of sutures present. Those were removed and steri-strips were placed over the incision
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