Symptom analysis-Case scenario-Abdomen-SBO

  

1.Your analysis of the Symptom and Patients Condition. How do you put it together? Does it make sense?

2.**What is the patients disease process? Explain where is the patient in their disease process. Symptoms can indicate recovery or decline. Explain in 3 sentences or greater

3.**What are the anticipated findings for this disease? List greater than 5 findings

4. How do(es) the assessment data fit with the lab/diagnostic findings. (For example, in your opinion, does the patients pain rating seem to correlate with the nature of the fracture as shown in the x-ray?) Explain this- 3 sentences or greater

5. Would you have expected the assessment findings to be the same as what they were, or to be different, and why? Explain this- 3 sentences or greater

6. In a paragraph of at least 3 sentences, describe the pathophysiology involved in your patients MEDICAL diagnosis and give a reference (textbook, CDC website, REPUTABLE source. (Source, year, & page #. LIST here AND on reference page). (10 pts.) 

7. Write at least a 3-4 sentence summary of your analysis of these findings. Must be substantive with details. (10 pts.)

8.Nursing Diagnosis (Actual dx. with 3 parts) (2 points)

9.The priority Nursing Diagnosis must address the SYMPTOM. Minimum 1 diagnosis

10.Two (2) Nursing Interventions that are SPECIFIC to your priority nursing diagnosis. Must be nursing intervention- assess, teach, do (1 pt. each2 total) 

11.Therapeutic interventions- 3pt/each List at least 2 educational interventions (teach patient). Must address patients current nursing diagnosis, symptom.