Question 4: Case Study Mrs. Jones is a 63 year old female wh…
Question 4: Case Study Mrs. Jones is a 63 year old female who was brought to the Emergency Department (ED) after having 2 days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She is lethargic, has been unable to keep any fluids down, and states that she has right flank pain of 8 (Scale 0-10). A Cat Scan (CT) of the abdomen with IV contrast dye was done and showed: 1.5mm mass right ureter (suspect calcification), and non-specific gastric wall thickness (suggestive gastritis). Medical History: Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Urolithiasis Surgical History: Hysterectomy (2013), and Lithotripsy (2020) Client Assessment & Provider Orders Question 4a: The nurse would hypothesize that this client’s calcium level is related to which assessment finding? _______ Question 4b: The calcium level could be the cause of which assessment finding? _______ Question 4c: Based upon the nurse’s chosen rationale for the calcium level above, which renal issue could occur as a direct result? _______
Read Details