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The patient has Acute Respiratory Failure, has a tracheostomy and is connected to mechanical ventilation, and receiving enteral feeding. Interpretate the High or Low & Cause of Abnormal Values. Discuss the Trend (worse or improving)? What was or is the expected treatment/nursing actions needed to improve abnormal value? |
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WBC 4.6-10.2 |
14.8 K |
18.9 K |
13.0 K |
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RBC F: 3.8-5.1 M: 4.3-5.7 |
3.4 |
3.38 |
3.32 |
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HGB F: 12-16 M: 13.5-17.5 |
10.1 |
9.9 |
10.0 |
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Blood Glucose 70-99 |
119 |
142 |
160 |
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BUN 8-20 |
34 |
41 |
38 |
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Mg 1.8-2.5 |
3.7 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
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ABG- pH 7.35-7.45 |
7.52 |
Labs were not taken |
Labs were not taken |
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ABG- CO2 35-45 |
31 |
Labs were not taken |
Labs were not taken |
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ABG- O2 80-100 |
114 |
Labs were not taken |
Labs were not taken |
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The patient has Acute Respiratory Failure, has a tracheostomy and is connected to mechanical ventilation, and...
Patient Profile: Miss B. A 74 year-old woman who lives alone, is admitted to the hospital because of weakness and confusion. She has a history of chronic heart failure and chronic diuretic use. Objective Data: •Neurologic: confusion, slow to respond to questions, generalized weakness •Cardiovascular: blood pressure 90/62, heart rate 112 and irregular, pulses are weak, EKG indicates sinus tachycardia •Pulmonary: respiration 12 per minute and shallow •Additional findings: decreased skin turgor and dry mucous membranes Laboratory Results: Na 141,...