Admitted for chest pain and shortness of breath

Reference no: EM133718233

Question

Subjective Data: Gus is a 54-year-old male admitted for chest pain and shortness of breath. His past medical history includes: MI 6 years ago, LLL pneumonia 10 years ago, a left total knee replacement 2 weeks ago, multiple sinus infections, and a sedentary lifestyle with limited exercise prior to his knee surgery. He admits to smoking 1ppd for the past 40 years. He c/o non-productive cough with red-tinged phlegm.

Reference no: EM133718233

Questions Cloud

Expresses fear and anxiety with the prognosis : A client with a new diagnosis of leukemia is about to start treatment and expresses fear and anxiety with the prognosis.

Cardiovascular development : What is the function of fibrillin-1 with respect to cardiovascular development? What type of problems could this cause?

Nurse is performing catheterization of male client : A nurse is performing a catheterization of a male client. The nurse meets resistance when advancing the catheter.

Attachment of indwelling urinary catheter for male client : What are important elements for the nurse to remember regarding proper attachment of an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client?

Admitted for chest pain and shortness of breath : Gus is a 54-year-old male admitted for chest pain and shortness of breath. His past medical history includes: MI 6 years ago, LLL pneumonia 10 years ago

Providing care for patient with aids : A hospice nurse has been providing care for a patient with AIDS. Consequently, the nurse is adjusting the patient's plan of care to reprioritize this problem.

Identify three signs-symptom you would anticipate in client : GERD Provide a description of the disorder. For your chosen disorder identify three signs and symptom you would anticipate in your client.

Single subacute care category : While it's efficient to have a single subacute care category, it might be more beneficial to have different levels of care within that category.

Culture of safety for patients : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality encourages collaboration across different disciplines to seek solutions that provide culture of safety for patients

User Account

All Pages