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CASE SCENARIO I
George is a 75-year-old patient with urosepsis being treated in the Intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse assesses George and finds that he has blood in his urine and stool, and is oozing blood from his central line site and his gums.
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CASE SCENARIO II
Fred, a 43-year-old construction worker, has a history of hypertension. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, is nervous about the possibility of being unemployed and has difficulty coping with stress. His current concern is calf pain during minimal exercise, which decreases with rest.
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CASE SCENARIO III
Georgia, a 30-year-old woman, is diagnosed as having secondary hypertension when serial blood pressure recordings 170/100 mm Hg. Her hypertension is the result of renal dysfunction.
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CASE SCENARIO-I
1The nurse may predict severe septicaemia with internal bleeding due to urosepsis.
2..Aspirin must be avoided since it interfers with blood clotting.
3.Hypotension and shock
4.The nurse may predict antibiotics and clotting factors activators or thrombin medications
CASE SCENARIO- II
1.Hallmark symptom of peripheral artery occlusion is calf pain
2.ABI is calculated based on higher pressure on both the arteries devided by brachial systolic pressure. 75 mm Hg devided by 150 is 0.5.Hence ABI is 0.5
3 Nurse can suggest Fred regarding following to increase peripheral blood supply
a) mild exercise
b) quitting smoking
c) consuming less cholesterol food
4.Auscultation method will be the best way to assess the pulse in Peripheral Occlusion Diseases.
3).CASE SCENARIO-III
1.Kidney retain more sodium and water due to its altered filtered process which in turn maintaining her hypertensive state.
2.The narrowing of the retinal arteries causes less blood supply to retina and may impair vision. Hence, it is important to adhere to the follow up with the Ophthalmologist.
3.lasix blocks the absorption of sodium, chloride, and water from the kidney tubules and increases urination which results in a drop of blood pressure.
4.The health education can be given on the following:-
a) Restriction of sodium diet
b) Restrictions of high cholesterol diet
c) Regular physical activity
d) Stress management
e) Regular follow up and monitoring of blood pressure