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28-year-old male patient presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for suicidal ideation. The patient was not medically cleared; therefore

28-year-old male patient presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for suicidal ideation. The patient was not medically cleared; therefore, was admitted to the Medical Surgical Unit for management of acute medical conditions. The provider ordered suicide precautions. The patient was unmonitored by a safety attendant or virtual sitter. The patient was found during hourly rounds […]

April 21, 2024

Paired Case Studies 1 A: A 12-year-old boy was admitted as an emergency due to swelling over much of his body, particularly his face and torso.

Paired Case Studies 1 A: A 12-year-old boy was admitted as an emergency due to swelling over much of his body, particularly his face and torso. A week previously he had complained of a sore throat. He had low urine output and is hypertensive. His urine showed proteinuria and hematuria. He was anemic with a […]

A 42-year-old single white male went to his physician with complaints of fatigue, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Past medical history:

A 42-year-old single white male went to his physician with complaints of fatigue, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Past medical history: He had no history of hepatitis, CMV, Varicella, Rubella vaccinations. He reported being sexually active on a recent vacation and eating many of the local foods. Physical examination: The whites of his eyes […]

A 50 year old client is suspected of having pernicious anemia. The client is hospitalized for diagnosis purposes. If the client develops neurologic symptoms

A 50 year old client is suspected of having pernicious anemia. The client is hospitalized for diagnosis purposes. If the client develops neurologic symptoms related to pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect the client to report having which symptom? Question 7 options: Restlessness and sleep pattern disturbances Numbness and tingling in the extremities Morning headaches […]

The 69-year-old female patient with sick sinus syndrome was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of shortness of breath and lightheadedness.

The 69-year-old female patient with sick sinus syndrome was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of shortness of breath and lightheadedness. Due to her multiple episodes of significant bradycardia while being treated for her symptoms, it was recommended, and the patient agreed to the placement of a dual chamber pacemaker. Pre-Operative diagnosis. Symptomatic Sick. Sinus […]

An adolescent male reports sudden onset of pain and swelling in the left scrotum. The provider notes a small area of cyanosis and that the testicle is firm and high in the scrotum.

An adolescent male reports sudden onset of pain and swelling in the left scrotum. The provider notes a small area of cyanosis and that the testicle is firm and high in the scrotum. The cremasteric reflex is absent. The TWIST test total is 5. What is an important NEXT step in managing this patient? • […]