ASSESSMENT & CARE PLAN CLIENT CASE STUDY #2 Student: Fall 2010 Client Initials: VC Age: 82 Gender: Female Date Admitted to Nursing Home: 12/14/07 Assessment Date: 12/3/10 1. HEALTH HISTORY Brief description of health history and reason in nursing home: VC has a history of malignant neoplasm of her large intestine which lead to her colostomy status. She also has a history of fracture and fall. She was admitted to the nursing facility secondary to her alzheimer’s diagnosis
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within the cardiovascular system. It is a vital sign for a reason; it is essential to maintain adequate blood flow to carry out nutrients to our bodies and live. Variations in blood pressure can create a domino effect and can be a silent killer. Hypertension or the increase of tension in the arterial walls is the medical term for high blood pressure. This decreases the amount of blood flow. How do we measure this? The two components systolic pressure (the top number) and diastolic pressure (the bottom
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a knowledge of models of stress might enable the nurse to provide effective nursing care. ------------------------------------------------- Exact Word Count: 2058 ------------------------------------------------- This essay will explore how the knowledge of stress might enable the nurse to provide effective nursing care. A definition of stress fall’s into three categories‚ stress as a stimulus‚ stress
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS: 3 OVERVIEW: 3 HYPERTENSION: 3 CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE: 4 REGULATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE: 5 SITES AND EFFECTS OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS: 6 DIURETICS: 6 CENTRALLY ACTING DRUGS: 10 ANGIOTENSIN INHIBITORS: 11 SPECIFIC DRUGS: 14 ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTORS BLOCKERS: 14 DIRECT RENIN INHIBITOR: 15 VASODILATORS: 15 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS: 15 OTHER VASODILATORS: 16 ANTI ANGINAL DRUGS: 16 MECHANISM AND EFFECTS OF ANTIANGINAL DRUGS:
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Vol. 92/No.1 Risk Factors: People with a weak immune system‚ recent exposure with TB bacteria‚ immigration from area with high TB rates‚ IV drug users and people working in facilities at high risk for TB including hospitals‚ shelters‚ jails and nursing homes (Basic TB Facts‚ 2010). Questions to ask Patient: Are you having any difficulty with breathing now? Are you having any shortness of breath? How long have you had a cough? Describe your cough. Are you bringing up any phlegm? If yes
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elimination related to urinary tract infection Goals: After 30 minutes of nursing intervention‚ the patient will be able to gain knowledge on ways of managing Urinary Tract Infection. Objectives: Within 15 minutes of nursing intervention‚ the patient will be able to gain knowledge by : Enumerating 2/3 specific causative factors of UTI. Demonstrate behaviors and techniques to prevent urinary tract infection and manage care of urinary catheter. Shows positive attitude by verbalizing understanding
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Nursing Care in Rural Communities Holly J. Copher Angelo State University Population Focused Community Health Nursing Nursing Care in Rural CommunitiesLiving in a rural community can present challenges for residents in receiving adequate health care. Many believe that rural communities present less health risks than urban communities. In actuality‚ they each have their own unique health problems and risks. In rural areas‚ the elderly population is at risk for not obtaining sufficient healthcare
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Nursing Care Plan Nursing Diagnosis | Patient Outcomes/Goals | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Evaluation | 1. Risk for systemic infection r/t cellulitis AEB breakdown of tissue on the lower extremities 2. Chronic pain related to multiply system diseases‚ gout‚ cellulitis‚ as demonstrated by patient complaints of pain | 1. Pt will demonstrate progressive healing of tissue by discharge(Long-term) 2. Manage acute & chronic pain to pt. identifiable tolerable level of 4 on scale of
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Pathophysiology - Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension 1. When the nurse explains the lab results to the patient‚ she will most likely provide the following information: Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy substance that is found in the fats in your blood. It is produced in the liver and carried through your blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins. Cholesterol is essential for normal body function‚ however‚ if your cholesterol is too high it can increase your risk of heart disease. A blood test
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Care Plan For Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris Chief Complaint: Patient complains of having tightness and pain in his chest that seems to move down the left arm. Patient describes the pain as being sharp and can be sometimes a mild pain or an immobilizing pain. Medical Diagnosis: Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology of: Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris develops when coronary blood flow becomes inadequate to meet myocardial oxygen demand. This causes myocardial
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