Reference no: EM133384840
A 58 y/o female with a past medical history of chronic renal disease, 1 pack per day of smoking, Type II Diabetes, Pneumonia, nausea with periods of vomiting, and Hypertension comes to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of mild abdominal pain, fatigue, and increased urination, as well as numbness and tingling to their bilateral lower extremities over the past three days. The client is very anxious about coming back to the ED after being discharged some weeks ago for another illness. Vital signs: Blood pressure 157/98, heart rate 110, SpO2 93% on room air, temperature 98.9, and respiratory rate of 21
1. Name three other Interprofessional Teammate consultation that would be appropriate to advocate for as the nurse and why a nurse should suggest them to the provider?
2. What vital sign readings take priority and why?
3. What psychosocial needs might a nurse anticipate from this patient?
4. What classifications of medications might the nurse anticipate this client being prescribed based on the client's home medication list? Name five to seven (5-7) medications and why the client might have been prescribed them in the first place.
5. What topics of discussion would be important to mention and thus reinforce with this client during the discharge process?