
Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789
Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789 Exercise 7
PATIENT SITUATION
Recall your patient Alvin Lin, from Meet Your Patients. Mr. Lin, is a 79-year-old man who was just transferred from a long-term care facility to your medical unit. His admitting diagnosis is dehydration and pneumonia. In the handoff report you were told he had rested well during the night and was alert and oriented. When you enter his room, he is confused and does not know where he is. He is becoming combative and is trying to get out of bed. THINKING
Theoretical Knowledge:
a. What is the pathophysiology of pneumonia?
b. When the oxygen level of the blood falls, what is the effect on the central nervous system? If you do not know the answer to this question, consult a reliable reference.
c. What are the defining characteristics for the NANDA-I diagnosis, Deficient Fluid Volume?
Recall your patient Alvin Lin, from Meet Your Patients. Mr. Lin, is a 79-year-old man who was just transferred from a long-term care facility to your medical unit. His admitting diagnosis is dehydration and pneumonia. In the handoff report you were told he had rested well during the night and was alert and oriented. When you enter his room, he is confused and does not know where he is. He is becoming combative and is trying to get out of bed. THINKING
Theoretical Knowledge:
a. What is the pathophysiology of pneumonia?
b. When the oxygen level of the blood falls, what is the effect on the central nervous system? If you do not know the answer to this question, consult a reliable reference.
c. What are the defining characteristics for the NANDA-I diagnosis, Deficient Fluid Volume?
Explanation
Pathophysiology of pneumonia:
Effects...
Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
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