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NSG 240 Prince George Pulmonary Embolism Nursing Care and Management PPT

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Concept Map with attachment of the template on how we are to write the concept map witing is to be done inside the box.

CaseStudy

Mr. W.M is an 46yrs who is admitted from the hospital for pain control on his left sided flank arm and a periodic shortness of breath. In the hospital he was diagnose with Acute Pulmonary Embolism with likely Pulmonary Infraction.

He said the pain is due to a surgery that he had on his left should 2 weeks ago.

He also reported that he was in his normal state of health post operation.

So, his left upper extremity sling was completely immobile for approximately 1 – 2 weeks after surgery.

He said he had no swelling, no blood clot, and no bleeding.

He said he could not shower, that the pain makes him uncomfortable

He has no dizziness, no lightheadedness, no palpitation

He is allergy to Penicillin

He is on Full Code and on a fall precaution (risk)

He is well alert and orientated

His heart sound was regular

Clear respiration

He was in a regular and tolerated diet.

You complete your assessment, and these are your findings

Oriented to self and everyone

Can tell you the day, time or state his name.

Vital Signs were as follow; Temperature was 98.8 F Taken Orally

Heart Rate 76 regular

Respiration 18

Blood Pressure 123/69

SPO2 96 and was on room air

HEENT

Eyes, ear, Nose, Throat, were all intact

No nasal drainage color or consistency.

Lips was symmetrical, Tongue was pink and moist, Voice was deep, Teeth was all full, Head and neck were Symmetrical

No CT findings on right heart strain

Bilateral pulmonary emboli, including embolus in the right pulmonary artery

Borderline sized, fluid filled appendix without ancillary, features of acute appendices , abdomen was soft ,not tender , no distended ,no extremities edema

Recent Lab

Glucose 108, Creatine 0.9,Sodium 140 ,Potassium 4.3 , Chloride 103 ,CO2 24 , Calcium 9.1 , Cardiac Markers was high

Medications

Morphine injection 4mg intravenous

Heparin injection 10,000 units

Hydrocodone acetaminophen 325mg

Ondansetron injection 4mg

PRN medications

Oxycodone 325mg

Naloxone injection 0.2mg

Discharge medications

Lidocaine 5%

Rivaroxaban 15mg tabs

Claritin PO

Ibuprofen 800mg

Tylenol PO

STOP Medication

Oxycodone 5mg immediately

He was discharge home after two days and was asked to follow up with his primary care physican and was required to do 3months of therapy

( Below is the Template of the concept map attachment to write inside)

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