Admissions Order: STAT blood cultures (aerobic and anaerobic) x 2…

Question Answered step-by-step Admissions Order: STAT blood cultures (aerobic and anaerobic) x 2… Admissions Order:• STAT blood cultures (aerobic and anaerobic) x 2• STAT electrolytes & CBC• Begin parenteral nutrition (PN) at 85 ml/hr• Penicillin 2 million units IV piggyback q4h• Furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg/day PO• Amlodipine (Norvasc) 5 mg/day PO• Potassium chloride (K-Dur) 40 mEq/day PO• Metoprolol (Lopressor) 25 mg PO bid• Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 5 mg IV push prn for N/V• Transesophageal echocardiogram ASAPAdmissions Assessment:• Blood pressure 152/48 (supine) and 100/40 (sitting)• Pulse rate 116 beats/min Respiratory rate 22 breaths/min• Temperature 100.2° F (37.9° C)• Oriented x 3 but drowsy• Grade II/VI holosystolic murmur and a grade Ill/VI diastolic murmur noted on auscultation• Lungs clear bilaterallyCASE STUDY PROGRESS: The next day, you review Jane Feliciano’s laboratory test results■ Chart View Laboratory Test Results• Na 138 mEq/L• K 3.9 mEq/L• Cl 103 mEq/L• BUN 85 mg/dl• Creatinine 3.9 mg/dl• Glucose 165 mg/dl• WBC 6700/mm 3• Hct 27%• Hgb 9.0 g/dl6. Identify the values that are not within normal ranges and explain the reason for each abnormality.7. You note that a new intern writes an order for “Fasting blood glucose levels daily.” Is this order appropriate for Jane Feliciano? Explain. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING MEDSURG250 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)