Wendy, а 42-yeаr-оld femаle, was admitted tо the hоspital directly from her physician’s office for expedited work-up of a presumed gastric mass. She has been referred to the surgical oncology service and clinical nutrition has been consulted to help optimize her nutrition prior to any surgery. Her chief complaints involved early satiety, nausea, and vomiting over 6 months. The severity of her symptoms had worsened over the past month. Anthropometrics Height: 62 inches Current weight: 68 pounds Weight 1 year ago: 110 pounds Weight 3 months ago: 90 pounds Weight 1 month ago: 80 pounds Evaluate Wendy's weight changes over the past 1 month and 3 months. Wendy lost [1moloss]% over 1 month and [3moloss]% over 3 months.
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Cаrdiаc Cаse Study (Questiоn 4) Mr. Jоnes, age 63, was admitted tо the emergency room at 0400 with substernal chest pain that woke him up from his sleep. He states the pain started at 0300 and thought it was heartburn from the stuffed calzone that he ate for dinner. He called 911 at 0315 because he stated the pain was worsening and he felt like he was going to vomit and pass out. 1 dose of sublingual Nitroglycerin was given in the ambulance. PMH/PSH: Hypertension, Diabetes Type II, COPD, dental surgery two weeks ago, 1 PPD smoker x 40+ years Medications: Hydrochlorothiazide 75 mg PO daily, Simvastatin 40mg PO HS, Metformin 1000mg PO daily Assessment: Time Vital Signs System Lab Results 0400 B/P= 84/48 Pulse= See 6 second tele. strip below Respirations= 21 breaths/min. SPO2= 92% on 3 liters nasal Cannula Pain= 6 (0-10 scale) Temp= 99F (37.2F) Weight= 278 lbs. Cardiac: 6 sec. tele strip below, diaphoretic Resp: Lungs faint crackles bi-lateral lower lobes Neuro: A & E X 4, feels weak and anxious GI: Hypoactive BS X 4 quad., nauseous, vomited X 3 in ambulance (1000 mL output) Renal: 20mL urine output since arrival WBC= 13,546 per mcL Platelets= 200,000 per mcL Na+= 147 mEq/L K+= 3.1 mEq/L Glucose= 181 mg/dL HgBA1C= 7.8% (Normal 4-5.6%) BUN= 26 mg/dL (Normal 6-24 mg/dL) Creatinine= 1.2 mg/dL (Normal 0.6-1.2 mg/dL) Troponin= 0.03 ng/mL (Normal 0-0.4 ng/mL) 0500 B/P= 90/50 Pulse= See 6 second tele. strip below Respirations= 22 breaths/min. SPO2= 93% on 3 liters nasal Cannula Pain= 4 (0-10 scale) Temp= 100.4F (38F) Weight= 278 lbs. Cardiac: 6 sec. tele strip below, new S3 noted, diaphoretic Resp: Lungs faint crackles bi-lateral lower lobes Neuro: A & E X 4, feels weak and anxious GI: Hypoactive BS X 4 quad., nauseous, vomited at 0445 for 250 mL emesis Renal: 30mL hour urine output ABG= 7.46, CO2 45, HCO3- 27 0400 Telemetry Strip (6 seconds): 0500 Telemetry Strip (6 seconds) 0500 The nurse has completed their chosen priority action in question 3 of the case study, has repeated the vital signs, and focused assessment (See 0500 assessment above). Question: The nurse would identify the 0500 (6 second) telemetry rhythm strip as: _______ Question: The nurse would identify the rate as: _______ Question: The nurse is also now focusing on the lab results from 0400 and would identify the ABG as: _______ Question: Based upon the ABG interpretation, the nurse would hypothesize that the result is being caused by: _______
Cаrdiаc Cаse Study (Questiоn 9) Mr. Jоnes, age 63, was admitted tо the emergency room at 0400 with substernal chest pain that woke him up from his sleep. He states the pain started at 0300 and thought it was heartburn from the stuffed calzone that he ate for dinner. He called 911 at 0315 because he stated the pain was worsening and he felt like he was going to vomit and pass out. 1 dose of sublingual Nitroglycerin was given in the ambulance. PMH/PSH: Hypertension, Diabetes Type II, COPD, dental surgery two weeks ago, 1 PPD smoker x 40+ years Medications: Hydrochlorothiazide 75 mg PO daily, Simvastatin 40mg PO HS, Metformin 1000mg PO daily Assessment: Time Vital Signs System Lab Results 0400 B/P= 84/48 Pulse= See 6 second tele. strip below Respirations= 21 breaths/min. SPO2= 92% on 3 liters nasal Cannula Pain= 6 (0-10 scale) Temp= 100.4 (38F) Weight= 278 lbs. Cardiac: 6 sec. tele strip below, diaphoretic Resp: Lungs faint crackles bi-lateral lower lobes Neuro: A & E X 4, feels weak and anxious GI: Hypoactive BS X 4 quad., nauseous, vomited X 3 in ambulance (1000 mL output) Renal: 20mL urine output since arrival WBC= 13,546 per mcL Platelets= 200,000 per mcL Na+= 147 mEq/L K+= 3.1 mEq/L Glucose= 181 mg/dL HgBA1C= 7.8% (Normal 4-5.6%) BUN= 26 mg/dL (Normal 6-24 mg/dL) Creatinine= 1.2 mg/dL (Normal 0.6-1.2 mg/dL) Troponin= 0.03 ng/mL (Normal 0-0.4 ng/mL) 0500 B/P= 90/50 Pulse= See 6 second tele. strip below Respirations= 22 breaths/min. SPO2= 93% on 3 liters nasal Cannula Pain= 4 (0-10 scale) Temp= 99.4F (37.5F) Weight= 278 lbs. Cardiac: 6 sec. tele strip below, new S3 noted, diaphoretic Resp: Lungs faint crackles bi-lateral lower lobes Neuro: A & E X 4, feels weak and anxious GI: Hypoactive BS X 4 quad., nauseous, vomited at 0445 for 250 mL emesis Renal: 30mL hour urine output ABG= 7.46, CO2 45, HCO3- 27 0520 B/P= 98/47 0600 B/P=100/60 on Phenylephrine 40 mcg/kg/min Pulse= See 0600 tele strip below Respirations= 23 breaths/min. SPO2= 88% on 100% FiO2 non-rebreather Pain= 2 (0-10 scale) Temp= 101F (38.3F) Weight= 278 lbs. Cardiac: 6 sec. tele strip below, S3 noted, diaphoretic Resp: Lungs faint crackles bi-lateral lower lobes Neuro: A & E X 4, feels weak, has body aches, and is tired GI: Hypoactive BS X 4 quad., denies nausea Renal: 30mL hour urine output WBC= 18,006 per mcL Platelets= 149,000 per mcL Na+= 149 mEq/L K+= 2.9 mEq/L Glucose= 194 mg/dL BUN= 28 mg/dL (Normal 6-24 mg/dL) Creatinine= 1.1 mg/dL (Normal 0.6-1.2 mg/dL) Troponin= 0.05 ng/mL (Normal 0-0.4 ng/mL) ABG= 7.34, CO2 34, HCO3- 19 12 Lead ECG= No ST elevations or depressions noted Echocardiogram Results=Ejection Fraction= 60%. Valve and wall motion WNL. Small suspect vegetation noted on aortic valve. 0400 Telemetry Strip (6 seconds): 0500 Telemetry Strip (6 seconds) 0600 Telemetry Strip (6 seconds) Question: The nurse hypothesizes that this client may be suffering from which of the following?