What will you tell patients wife about his condition at time

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A 64-year-old man is admitted to the telemetry unit with left-sided heart failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. He is married with two grown children who live out of state. During your evening assessment, you observe that his color is slightly pale and he is having problems breathing. Upon further assessment, you note that he seems a little confused and is only oriented to person.

1. What evidence-based actions will you plan to implement at this time based on your observations? What is the source of the evidence?

2. The patient's physician orders an initial dose of furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IVP. What assessments will you perform to determine if the drug was effective?

3. What will you tell the patient's wife about his condition at this time? Should the patient's wife be present during his emergency treatment? Why or why not?

4. After two doses of Lasix, the patient's condition improves. What data will you document in the electronic medical record (EMR)?

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