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- Nursing, Pathophysiology, Patient Care
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- NCM 104
This document is a case study on a 17-year-old male patient with Cholecystolithiasis. It helps nursing students learn how to formulate appropriate nursing care plans based on assessment findings.
What's inside
- Cholecystolithiasis definition and effects
- Pathophysiology and signs and symptoms
- Medical and surgical interventions
- Formulating nursing care plans
- Care measures for continuity and independence
- Patient and family profile
Who it is for: Students taking a nursing course on patient assessment and care planning. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Cholecystolithiasis is gallstones in the gallbladder. This document shows how to care for patients with it. Students see how to assess patients, plan nursing care and manage symptoms.
Cholecystolithiasis and its effects
Cholecystolithiasis is defined. Its effects on the body are described. The pathophysiology of cholecystolithiasis is illustrated.
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms of cholecystolithiasis are described. The client's chief complaint and present history of illness are given.
Medical and surgical interventions
Medical and surgical interventions for managing cholecystolithiasis are discussed. Nursing care plans based on assessment findings are formulated.
Care measures after discharge
Care measures to promote continuity of care and independence after discharge are identified. The client's profile and past history of illness are given.
Key terms
- Cholecystolithiasis
- Gallstones in the gallbladder.
- Pathophysiology
- The process of how cholecystolithiasis affects the body.
- Nursing care plan
- A plan for how to care for a patient with cholecystolithiasis.
- Assessment findings
- Information gathered from examining and questioning the patient.
- Hyperthermia
- An abnormally high body temperature.
- Bile stasis
- Bile that is not flowing properly.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the common signs and symptoms of cholecystolithiasis?
- How do you assess a patient with cholecystolithiasis?
- What are the medical and surgical interventions for cholecystolithiasis?
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