Chief Complaint: “My bladder feels really full. I can’t seem to urinate”. 

Question Answered step-by-step Chief Complaint: “My bladder feels really full. I can’t seem to urinate”. Mr. Gardner, a 50 yo Caucasian man, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 3 years ago. He is visiting the clinic today because he is having increased difficulty with urination. Mr. Gardner has been married to this second wife for 3 months. He has 2 children from his first marriage and 2 step children. Mr. Garner’s temp is 73.0C, Pulse 84, resp 16, and BP 122/68. His current medications include tamsulosin (Flomax) for BPH and lovastatin for his elevated lipid levels. Additional supplements include a multivitamin and fish oil tablets that he takes to prevent cardiovascular disease.  His bladder scan shows 1000ml. What other subjective information should the nurse gather about Mr. Gardner’s situation for the History of the Present Illness?  For the past Medical History? For the Family History?For the Psychosocial History? For the Review of Systems?  What objective assessments should the nurse preform for Mr. Gardner? Based on the information given, how would the objective data be written up? (see book for examples) Based on his subjective complaints, how would you need to conduct the physical assessment?  What is the appropriate intervention for Mr. Gardner?   Health Science Science Nursing NURS 3300 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)