Reference no: EM133658989 , Length: 1 Pages
Assignment:
Write one-page summary answering the questions to the case study provided below and cite two reputable sources APA 7th edition references.
Topic: Heart Failure
Mr. Pepper is a 74 y/o who presents to the ER with shortness of breath, fatigue, and "swollen legs and stomach". In assessing his health history, you find out that he smokes a pack a day. His wife reported that he has been sleeping with two pillows propped behind him.
1. What other pertinent information might the nurse need in assessing this patient?
Upon further evaluation, Mr. Pepper reported that he has not been taking his fluid pill because he ran out. Upon obtaining his assessment, you noted bilateral crackles, bilateral lower edema of +3, and distended abdomen. His v/s are 92/48, P 88, RR 30, T 98.9, SPO2 of 88% on room air.
You decide to supplement him.
2. What other interventions might the nurse consider? What procedures, medications and labs would you anticipate?
He is admitted for Heart Failure exacerbation and for diuresis. He stated relief from his fatigue and shortness of breath. During the hospital stay, you noted that his wife brought him Chinese food. The patient also requested multiple times to go outside for a smoke.
3. What teaching strategies will you implement in Mr. Pepper's care? What resources will you consult or utilize? Where do you obtain your resources?