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NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients\' Health-Evolving Case Study Sepsis

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NRS-410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients\' Health-Evolving Case Study SepsisHistory of Present Problem: Jean Kelly is an 82-year-old woman who has been feeling more fatigued the last... three days and has had a fever the last twenty-four hours. She reports a painful, burning sensation when she urinates as well as frequency of urination the last week. Her daughter became concerned and brought her to the emergency department (ED) when she did not know what day it was. She is mentally alert with no history of confusion. While taking her bath today, she was weak and unable to get out of the tub and used her personal life alert button to call for medical assistance. Personal/Social History: Jean lives independently in a senior apartment retirement community. She is widowed and has two daughters who are active and involved in her life. What data from the histories are important and RELEVANT and have clinical significance for the nurse? RELEVANT Data from Present Problem: Clinical Significance: Fatigue, fever, painful, burning, and frequent urination. Changes in mental status. Patient is having symptoms of urinary tract infection request urinalysis. Confusion is a common presentation of UTI in the elderly. RELEVANT Data from Social History: Clinical Significance: Lives independently in a senior apartment. Patient has a safe place for discharge. [Show More]

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