An 81 year old client is being seen by the nurse in an extended…
Question Answered step-by-step An 81 year old client is being seen by the nurse in an extended… An 81 year old client is being seen by the nurse in an extended care living facility. the client is stating they have abdominal pain and describes his pain as sharp, 8/10 and in the hypogastric region. The client stated that the pain has been off and, on all night, and does not radiate. Denies any vomiting, diarrhea or nausea during the night. LBM was yesterday. Voided 680 mL of clear yellow urine in urinal this morning. Left arm contractures. the client states they have pain to left leg where lower leg used to be and describes that pain as a 4/10. The client can transfer from bed to wheelchair with assistance pivoting on their unaffected right leg. The client has a pass medical history of a CVA, L BKA, hypercholesteremia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic arterial fibrillation, type II diabetes, and hypertension. current medication include atorvastatin 40 mg one PO qHS, aspirin 325 mg daily, clopidogrel 75 mg daily, acetaminophen 650 mg two tabs PO BID, methotrexate 6 tabs once weekly, folic acid 0.8 mg one PO daily, semaglutide 0.5 mg subcut weekly, metoprolol 50 mg one PO daily and multivitamin one daily. 1. Highlight the assessment findings that require immediate follow-up by the nurse. Health Science Science Nursing NUR 113 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
