1. A 43-year-old man reports that he has had a 9-pound weight loss…
Question Answered step-by-step 1. A 43-year-old man reports that he has had a 9-pound weight loss… 1. A 43-year-old man reports that he has had a 9-pound weight loss over the past 9 months. The symptoms have been accompanied by difficulty swallowing both solids and liquids during that time. He has woken on several occasions at approximately 4 AM and regurgitated partially digested dinner contents. An upper gastrointestinal series is performed and reveals a widely dilated esophagus with a smoothly tapering distal esophagus. There appears to be partially digested food present in the esophagus. Which of the following would most likely be seen on esophageal manometry?2. A 34-year-old bus driver presents with complaints of difficulty swallowing. The symptoms began gradually, approximately 9 months ago, and have prevented him from chewing solids or drinking liquids comfortably. He finds himself awakened at night with cough and occasional morning regurgitation of recognizable food from the night before. He has learned to reduce his oral intake and has lost 6 pounds over the past 2 months. He does not smoke or drink and has no family history of esophageal or other gastrointestinal illnesses. His physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?Pls make 1 ncp for each case with the pattern of Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Planning Nursing Action Rationale Evaluation Health Science Science Nursing DEPARTMENT NONE APPLI Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
