NUR1 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Vaginal Delivery, Bowel Obstruction, Metabolic Acidosis
11 Dec 2017
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Nur1 323 lecture 9 integrative case studies. Introduction: the goal of this lecture is to make connections with the pieces of knowledge we have accumulate thus far, we are looking for: Strengths: what is going well, and resources within the client/situation that can help in overcoming the deficits/challenges. Ex: risk that zachary might be fatigues from his anemia. Priorities: what you are most concerned about, and requires immediate attention/intervention. If your patient is in pain and vomiting, your priority is not deep breathing and coughing. Case study 1: zachary: zachary is a 5-year old boy who has been admitted to the hospital for febrile illness x 7 days. Zachary has also not passed stool x5 days. His abdomen appears rounded, tender, and slightly rigid. He appears anxious and guarded and does not respond to your questions. He is now npo and has an iv ns locked in his left hand. His parents are present at the bedside: strengths:
