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This document is a nursing case study of an 80-year-old female patient admitted with acute myocardial infarction and type 2 diabetes. It includes her health history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and diagnostic results.
What's inside
- Health history and demographic data
- Reason for seeking care and chief complaints
- Physical examination and review of systems
- Laboratory studies and diagnostic results
Who it is for: Students studying nursing, especially those working on case studies. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Acute myocardial infarction and type 2 diabetes are discussed. Students see how nurses care for patients with these conditions.
Patient's Health History
The patient's background is presented. The patient's main complaints and reasons for seeking care are listed. The patient's developmental stage is described.
Physical Examination and Tests
The patient's physical condition is assessed. Several tests are explained. Results of some tests are given.
The Heart's Blood Flow
The heart's structure and how blood flows through it are explained. The two separate circuits of blood flow are described.
Postoperative Nursing Care
Nursing actions after surgery are listed. Equipment needed for patient care is mentioned. Signs of respiratory obstruction are given.
Key terms
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- A heart attack, where blood flow to the heart is blocked.
- Type 2 Diabetes
- A condition where the body does not produce enough insulin.
- Complete Blood Count
- A blood test that checks for various health conditions.
- Urinalysis
- A test that checks urine for signs of disease.
- Central Venous Pressure
- The pressure in the heart's right atrium and vena cava.
- Integrity vs Despair
- A stage of life where people review their lives and accept their past.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the main symptoms of a heart attack?
- How does a nurse care for a patient after surgery?
- What tests are used to diagnose health conditions?
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