Case Study 61- Scenario As a nurse on a gastrointestinal (GI) unit,...

Question Answered step-by-step Case Study 61- Scenario As a nurse on a gastrointestinal (GI) unit,… Case Study 61- ScenarioAs a nurse on a gastrointestinal (GI) unit, you receive a call from an affiliate outpatient clinic notifying you of a direct admission with an estimated time of arrival of 60 minutes. The clinic nurse gives you the following information: A.G. is an 82-year-old woman with a 3-day history of intermittent abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, and nausea and vomiting (N/V). A.G. moved from Italy to join her grandson and his family only 2 months ago, and she speaks very little English. All information was obtained through her grandson. Her medical history includes colectomy for colon cancer 6 years ago and ventral hernia repair 2 years ago. She has no history of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, or pulmonary disease. She takes only ibuprofen (Motrin) occasionally for mild arthritis. Allergies include sulfa drugs and meperidine. A.G.’s tentative diagnosis is small bowel obstruction (SBO) secondary to adhesions. A.G. is being admitted to your floor for diagnostic workup. Her vital signs are stable, she is receiving an IV infusion of D5 ½NS with 20 mEq KCl at 100 mL/hr, and 2 L oxygen by nasal cannula.Question: During your examination, you note that she does not have muscle guarding or rebound tenderness on palpation. Is this important? Explain your answer Health Science Science Nursing NUR 443 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)