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A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on swallowing and a sore throat that...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on swallowing and a sore throat that has persisted for the past year. The discomfort has not changed with the use of various over the counter cold remedies. The client has lost weight due to a decrease in appetite and difficulty swallowing. He has smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years.
A laryngoscopy showed a subglottic mass. The client had a total laryngectomy with tracheostomy to manage laryngeal cancer. He also has a nasogastric tube in place.
You will be providing care for this client during his first 72 hours after surgery.
Initial Discussion Post:
There are multiple nursing diagnoses that are applicable to this client during the time when you will be providing care.
Select one NANDA-I nursing diagnosis and describe why it is a priority for this client.
What is the cause or related factor for this NANDA-I nursing diagnosis?
Identify an outcome for this NANDA-I nursing diagnosis. The outcome must be patient centered and measurable.
Identify two (2) nursing interventions that will help this client achieve the outcome.
Describe how each intervention will help the patient achieve the outcome..
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A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on swallowing and a sore throat that...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on
swallowing and a sore throat that has persisted for the past year.
The discomfort has not changed with the use of various over the
counter cold remedies. The client has lost weight due to a decrease
in appetite and difficulty swallowing. He has smoked 3 packs of
cigarettes a day for 40 years.
A laryngoscopy showed a subglottic mass. The client had a total
laryngectomy with tracheostomy to manage laryngeal...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on swallowing and a sore throat that...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on
swallowing and a sore throat that has persisted for the past year.
The discomfort has not changed with the use of various over the
counter cold remedies. The client has lost weight due to a decrease
in appetite and difficulty swallowing. He has smoked 3 packs of
cigarettes a day for 40 years.
A laryngoscopy showed a subglottic mass. The client had a total
laryngectomy with tracheostomy to manage laryngeal...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain on swallowing and a sore throat that...
A 65-year-old male was admitted for evaluation of pain
on swallowing and a sore throat that has persisted for the past
year. The discomfort has not changed with the use of various over
the counter cold remedies. The client has lost weight due to a
decrease in appetite and difficulty swallowing. He has smoked 3
packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years.
A laryngoscopy showed a subglottic mass. The client
had a total laryngectomy with tracheostomy to manage laryngeal...
Chief Complaint: difficulty swallowing Patient: 32-yr-old female with a 5-day history of runny nose, sore throat,...
Chief Complaint: difficulty swallowing
Patient: 32-yr-old female with a 5-day history of runny nose,
sore throat, congestion and cough. The symptom that bothers her the
most is the cough because it wakes her up at night. She
denies smoking. Her 5 year-old came home about a week ago with a
“cold”. She denies a history of asthma and allergies.
She adds that since she is here she would like a refill on her
SSRI. Her mood is “fine”.
PMH
Denies chronic diseases....
Chief Complaint: difficulty swallowing Patient: 32-yr-old female with a 5-day history of runny nose, sore throat,...
Chief Complaint: difficulty swallowing
Patient: 32-yr-old female with a 5-day history of runny nose,
sore throat, congestion and cough. The symptom that bothers her the
most is the cough because it wakes her up at night. She
denies smoking. Her 5 year-old came home about a week ago with a
“cold”. She denies a history of asthma and allergies.
She adds that since she is here she would like a refill on her
SSRI. Her mood is “fine”.
PMH
Denies chronic diseases...
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Scenario: (Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath) Richard is a 65 year
old client is admitted to your ward after an acute episode of chest
pain. Current diagnosis is Acute episode of Unstable Angina. This
is day two in the ward. Past Medical history reveals
hypercholesterolemia x 10 years, DMT2 x 5 years, unstable angina x
two years, coronary artery disease x two years and hypertension x
six years. No relevant social or psychiatric history found.
Nurses call bell rings. As...
Scenario: (Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath) Richard is a 65 year old client is admitted to...
Scenario: (Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath) Richard is a 65 year
old client is admitted to your ward after an acute episode of chest
pain. Current diagnosis is Acute episode of Unstable Angina. This
is day two in the ward. Past Medical history reveals
hypercholesterolemia x 10 years, DMT2 x 5 years, unstable angina x
two years, coronary artery disease x two years and hypertension x
six years. No relevant social or psychiatric history found.
Nurses call bell rings. As...
SCENARIO: Mr. Hussain, 65-year-old male was admitted in the Male Medical Ward of Nizwa Hospital with...
SCENARIO:
Mr.
Hussain, 65-year-old male was admitted in the Male Medical Ward
of Nizwa
Hospital
with generalized weakness, body pain and difficulty in performing
activities of daily living. Upon admission, the nurse recorded his
weight as 205
lbs.
and height as 5′
7.”
Questions/Instructions:
1.
Calculate
and interpret Mr. Hussain’s BMI. (5
marks calculation
+
2-marks interpretation)
2.
State
three (3) health teachings
or instructions to Mr. Husain.
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gives a history of experiencing bloating and gas after eating and
heartburn during the night. The client had a colonoscopy done 5
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62 year old male admitted into hospital with a history of colicky abdominal pain associated with...
62 year old male admitted into hospital with a history
of colicky abdominal pain associated with increasing ascites and
jaundice. liver function at this time was markedly abnormal with a
bilirubin of 257, INR 2.4, Albumin 23.
Clinical signs were of hepatic encephalopathy with marked ascites.
several litres of fluid were drained and a culture isolated
pseudomonas sp. he was treated with antibiotics but continued to
deteriorate and also developed renal failure due to hepatorenal
syndrome. unfortunately, he died 6...
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