Reference no: EM133865687
Assignment:
Critical Thinking Analysis:
1. You are caring for a 24-year-old male patient who was admitted for acute abdominal pain. He has just arrived from the emergency room and is being scheduled for tests this afternoon.
a. What laboratory tests would you expect to be ordered? Give the rationale
b. He is scheduled for a CT and ultrasound in 2 hours. What preparation is needed for these tests? What pre-procedure education is needed?
2. A 58-year-old patient assigned to you this morning has just left to go to the Endoscopy Suite, where she will undergo a colonoscopy. You know that your patient will receive moderate sedation during the procedure and that she will be returned to your care once she is fully alert.
a. What should you anticipate in the course of recovery for your patient after the colonoscopy?
b. What medications might be used for the moderate sedation, and what effects of those medications would you expect to see during the recovery period?
c. Describe the potential complications that could occur and what you will monitor. What are the goals for care during this period?
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