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Running head: CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY




Cirrhosis Case Study

Student’s name

Institution

, CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY

Cirrhosis




John Richards, 45 years old




Primary Concept
Nutrition
Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis)
1. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

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, CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY

2. Perfusion

3. Cognition

4. Clinical Judgment


FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT

Cirrhosis

History of Present Problem:

John Richards is a 45-year-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain and

worsening nausea and vomiting the past three days that have not resolved. He is feeling more fatigued and has

had a poor appetite the past month. He denies any ETOH (alcohol) intake the past week, but admits to episodic

binge drinking on most weekends. John weighs 150 pounds (68.2 kg) and is 6'0" (BMI 17.6). You are the nurse

responsible for his care.

Personal/Social History:

John is single, has never married, and lives alone in his own apartment. He has struggled with heroin use/abuse

in the past, but has not used in the past two years. John is currently unemployed and has no health insurance. He

was diagnosed with hepatitis C ten years ago but has had minimal follow-up medical care since.



What data from the histories is RELEVANT and has clinical significance to the nurse?

RELEVANT Data from Present Clinical Significance:

Problem:
Fatigue This warning and signs and symptoms indicate the presence of

Lack of appetite complications with the patient’s G.I system (Przybyłkowski et al.,

Hepatitis C 2014).

He has not been complying with These vital signs also direct the nurse on which tests to carry out on

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