NUR 3330 TREY JOHNSON MED-SURG (ALL EVALUATIONS)

Trey Johnson Room 306 Trey Johnson, Mr. Johnson was admitted for severe abdominal pain. He is HIV positive and has had a full diagnosis for the past 6 months. He has been receiving covalow for the past 6 months. Whi ...

Trey Johnson Room 306 Trey Johnson, Mr. Johnson was admitted for severe abdominal pain. He is HIV positive and has had a full diagnosis for the past 6 months. He has been receiving covalow for the past 6 months. While he has been compliant with good results reducing his viral load, he recently returned from an extended visit to Asia. His nausea and abdominal discomfort started two weeks ago. His VS are stable with a slightly elevated Temperature of 100.2 F, 37.9 C. He has been admitted for severe abdominal pain with an unknown etiology and is apprehensive because of his HIV diagnosis. You responded correctly to 6 out of 6 evaluations: Category Your response Explanation Educational Needs Increased acuity Patient needs to understand abdominal disease in relation to HIV Fall Risk Normal acuity No indication at this time Health change Increased acuity Abdominal pain with unknown etiology, and a fever Pain level Increased acuity Patient complains of abdominal pain Psychological Needs Increased acuity Apprehensive because of his HIV diagnosis. Sensorium Normal acuity No indication at this time You correctly diagnosed 7 out of 7 options: Physiological Description Your Response Explanation Acute Pain True Patient complains of abdominal pain Bleeding, risk for False No indication at this time Impaired mobility, risk for False No indication at this time Nausea True Patient complains of nausea Safety Description Your Response Explanation Deficient knowledge True Patient needs to understand abdominal disease in relation to HIV Grieving False No indication at this time Peripheral Neurovascular dysfunction Scenario 1 You correctly ordered 5 out of 5 actions: Your order Correct order Step Explanation 1 1 Vital signs and head to toe assessment Baseline assessment, concerns of dehydration and patient is febrile 2 2 Collect stool sample and obtain HCP order Patient has a strange, foul-smelling loose stools. R/O opportunistic infection (OI)