Create a Concept Map using the Case Study on Hypertension. Include…
Question Create a Concept Map using the Case Study on Hypertension. Include… Create a Concept Map using the Case Study on Hypertension. Include Patient Data with history, labs, nursing assessment findings and diagnostics. Also include Nursing Diagnoses with supportive evidence and Nursing Interventions. Add more if needed.Case Study of patient with Hypertension Background: Mr. S is an 80 year told African American with a history of smoking (current), ETOH (claims he no longer drinks), epileptic seizures from a right frontotemporal region (for approximately 4 years) and a history of heart failure and hypertension. He has “hip problems”, so he uses a wheelchair to get from the parking garage to the clinic area. He is being seen in the outpatient department today by a Clinical Nurse Specialist. He was last seen 6 weeks ago and has not been hospitalized or treated in an emergency department setting since his last visit. He states that his breathing ability and energy level are similar to his last visit. He can climb one flight (14 steps) before becoming dyspneic. He has 2 pillow orthopnea but no paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Mr. S. has fatigue with activities of daily living. He denies chest pain, palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, edema, or difficulties with eating (states his appetite is fair). He follows a low sodium diet. Mr. S has no known allergies. He is accompanied by a family member to his visit. Physical exam: alert, cooperative, no jugular venous distension, no peripheral edema. Lungs clear, abdomen is soft and nontender. Heart rate and rhythm are regular, has a 2/6 systolic murmur at the left lower sternal border. BP, 142/64 mm Hg; pulse, 64 bpm; respirations 18 rpm; weight, 132 lbs (60 kg). Labs: Na 145 K+ 3.4 Ca 9.0 Cl 97 Mg 1.8 Hgb 12.0 Hct 42.0. Most recent echocardiogram 6 months ago with dx of mild pulmonary hypertension. Patient is on Lasix, Tegretol, Lisinopril, and Cymbalta. Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
