What is the relevance to nursing care

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READ AND ANSWSER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

Today I went to clinical for the first time at nursing care and rehabilitation for elderly patients. I did a head to toe assessment to a 78 years old woman who was admitted on 2-14-24 for overall muscle weakness related to anemia as a result of lack of vitamins and nutrient deficit. Not being able to perform ADL's independently. past medical history She has a history of hypertension, anxiety, coronary artery dissection, neuropathy, heart and kidney failure, leukemia, anemia. She did coronary dissection surgery at right side of her neck. Based on her assessment patient temperature was 145/56, pulse was 64/ mins , temperature was 98.0. Pain level 0/10. Overall assessment showed that the patient is fine, she can walk by herself but she has a Walker to help whenever she wants to go to the restroom. She goes to therapy for her mobility.

The therapist also states that she has improved very well on her mobility. The therapist spoke to the patient's daughter, letting her know that her mother is doing very well, and at the rate she is going, they don't know how long they can keep her here because she is improving very well. The daughter wants her mother to go to an assistant living home because she worried about her mother's safety. The patient said she wants to go home and doesn't want to stay in an assisted living home.

Lab results show that her WBC is high, Hemoglobin is low, RBC is low and her Vitamin D is 8.8, which is also low.

medication: she takes cholecalciferol, carvedilol, folic acid, gabapentin, Alprazolam, Losartan Potassium, Clopidogrel Bisulfate and Diclofenac Gel.

Answer these questions using this information above:

1. For each medication she's taking what is the Generic Name (Trade Name) Mechanism of Action (with evidence-based APA 7th Ed. citation) Why is the patient taking this drug? What are 3 most important safety/adverse effect issues? What are 3 key nursing assessment or interventions related to this drug?

Cholecalciferol, carvedilol, folic acid, gabapentin, Alprazolam, Losartan Potassium, Clopidogrel Bisulfate and Diclofenac Gel.

2. Interpretation of each lab result Why is this lab the way it is (relate to pathophysiology)?

And what is the relevance to nursing care?

WBC is high, Hemoglobin is low, RBC is low, calcium is low, and her Vitamin D is 8.8, which is also low.

3. Past Medical and Surgical History: (Explain how the medical/surgical history are related to the patient's admission and/or current diagnosis. Think about pathophysiology and other connections.)

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