Discussion Part One (graded)
Cynthia is a 65-year-old African American female who presents to the clinic for a check-up. Her
last examination was ~5 years ago. She has no specific, significant, or urgent complaint. She
explains that her only issues are thirst, fatigue, and leg numbness and tingl...
chamberlain college of nursingnr 508nr508 week 2 part 1
cynthia is a 65 year old african american female who presents to the clinic for a check up her last examination was 5 years ago she has no sp
Written for
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology
All documents for this subject (83)
Seller
Follow
Themanehoppe
Reviews received
Content preview
Discussion Part One (graded)
Cynthia is a 65-year-old African American female who presents to the clinic for a check-up. Her
last examination was ~5 years ago. She has no specific, significant, or urgent complaint. She
explains that her only issues are thirst, fatigue, and leg numbness and tingling, which is
beginning to occur more often. You decide to do a physical exam, as well as draw labs and
receive the following results:
Social history: no smoking or alcohol consumption.
Physical examination:
GEN: well nourished, slightly obese female
VS: BP 180/103 HR 73 RR 13 T 98.4 Weight 90 kg, Height 5’6”
HEENT: PERRLA
COR: RRR, NMRG
CHEST: CTA
NEURO: monofilament test shows decreased peripheral sensation
EXT: normal
m
er as
Laboratory (fasting):
co
Na 139 mEq/L
eH w
K 3.8 mEq/L
o.
ALT 34 U/L
Ca 9.1 mg/dL
rs e
ou urc
CL 102 mmol/L
HCO3 22 mEq/L
AST 39 U/L
o
TP 6 g/dL
aC s
BUN 33 mg/dL
vi y re
SCr 2.0 mg/dL
Alb 4.1 g/dL
Cholesterol 254 mg/dL
BG 300 mg/dL
ed d
TSH 0.12 U/mL
ar stu
UA: SG 1.013 mg/24h, pH 6.5, +++ protein
What are the major problems in this patient, and what diagnoses do these values
is
indicate?
Th
Additionally, what is your assessment and pharmacological plan for each of these
problems including the medication, dose, and mechanism of action?
sh
This study source was downloaded by 100000823516103 from CourseHero.com on 07-06-2021 06:49:36 GMT -05:00
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Themanehoppe. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
