after his partner called 911 when he blacked out and collapsed. Per his partner, “He has been fighting a cold for the last few days and has not been breathing really well.” Patient is now awake and alert but is currently unable to stand due to dizziness & fatigue, crackles in the lungs are heard.  Admitting Diagnosis: Community acquired Pneumonia, Dehydration   Patient medical history as follows: HTN, hyperlipidemia, depression, hypothyroidism Patient surgical history as follows: Cholecystectomy 1999. H: 5’6″ W: 230 Lbs. FULL CODE Allergies: Sulfa Vital signs as follows: BP: 84/56 mmHg HR: 116 RR: 24 Temp: 101.8 Oxygen Saturation: 88% on room air Labs as follows: WBC: 23,000 Sodium: 139 Potassium: 5.2 Hgb 16/ Hct 50 Bun 35, Creatinine 1.32 what are the medications you can give the patient? 

Question A.R. is a 31-year-old male, who was brought into the ER via ambulance,after his partner called 911 when he blacked out and collapsed. Per his partner, “He has been fighting a cold for the last few days and has not been breathing really well.” Patient is now awake and alert but is currently unable to stand due to dizziness & fatigue, crackles in the lungs are heard.  Admitting Diagnosis: Community acquired Pneumonia, Dehydration   Patient medical history as follows: HTN, hyperlipidemia, depression, hypothyroidism Patient surgical history as follows: Cholecystectomy 1999. H: 5’6″ W: 230 Lbs. FULL CODE Allergies: Sulfa Vital signs as follows: BP: 84/56 mmHg HR: 116 RR: 24 Temp: 101.8 Oxygen Saturation: 88% on room air Labs as follows: WBC: 23,000 Sodium: 139 Potassium: 5.2 Hgb 16/ Hct 50 Bun 35, Creatinine 1.32 what are the medications you can give the patient?  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 137 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)