Nur631 topic 16 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 631 (Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology) Topic 16 Discussion Question 1 Select a chief complaint from the following list and provide a list of differential diagnoses and an initial workup for the patient, including laboratory tests, imaging studies, and medications. Left lower quadrant pain Dizziness Altered mental status Dysuria Chest pain Numbness in an ipsilateral extremities Blurring vision that is sudden Cold, blue toes Thirstiness Tachycardia/Palpitations Heavy, off...

NUR 631 (Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology) Topic 16 Discussion Question 2 Create a list of three differential diagnoses and explain why you would include them on your list, based on the following information You are working with an 82-year-old male, David Smith, who will be having coronary artery bypass surgery in 5 days. David has experienced a very complicated road leading to his surgery. He remains on ventilator support and just started nutritional supplementation. He remains seda...