Assignment title: Information
Mr. Kasim Al-Mutar is a 49 year old man who presents to the emergency department with cholecystitis. He presents following two days of right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting.
The previous nurse hands over to you: HR 126, BP 100/45, Temperature 38.8, severe RUQ pain with the last episode of vomiting 2 hours ago. The nurse also states that he is pale with dry mucous membranes, and that he is requesting a drink of water. He reports shoulder tip pain scored at 7/10. Kasim’s 12 year daughter is with him.
You are to complete the admission assessment for Kasim.
Please follow these 5 steps details bellow to write whole assignment in 1500 words.
I. Consider the person’s situation
Identify and discuss the key elements of the demographic data recorded in your chosen scenario: Is this a typical complaint for this age and/or gender?
II. Collect cues and information:
Review handover information.
Describe any additional information that you think is missing that may be relevant to this clinical presentation.
III. Process information:
Interpret what you currently know about their presenting problem – how would you expect this person to present? What are the expected assessment findings for this person’s situation?
IV. Identify problems/issues
Describe what focused health assessment/s you think you would need to conduct and why
Describe how your chosen person’s findings differ from someone NOT experiencing this condition
V. Detail the assessment
Detail how you are going to undertake the health assessment – ensuring you describe the technique and person considerations.