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  1. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

    Gotcha! Yes her I&O's are good. She did not eat for a week prior to admin, but that was two weeks ago. She's been eating well during my shifts. No dehydration. No IV. Is it possible that lab values take long to be stable again? & I know she's...
  2. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

    Thanks for all the comments guys. Esme12, I actually ended up thinking about her dx. Dx pelvic abscess secondary to diverticulitis. Perhaps she was GI bleeding before being dx with abscess. That's the only thought that made sense to me due to her div...
  3. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

    Rbc 3.43, Hgb 10, Hct 32. Pt. is elderly lady. She has a JP drainage tube in place. No blood being drained just green fluids. This may be a very dumb question, but would drainage of fluids (of any kind) esp. high volumes cause oxygen levels to drop l...
  4. I can't seem to link my pt.'s labs together with her condition. Pt. dx with pelvic abscess. e.coli present in abscess. WBC elevated: I know because of the infection WBC increased to fight off the infection. As for RBC, Hgb, HcT low: pt. not dx anemia...
  5. Careplan Help!

    Thank you! You're right lol Although my pt. is in long term facility and most likely will never be discharged so I had to switch it up a bit. I'm having trouble with chronic pain dx now couldn't find a real dx with "chronic pain" so I used "readiness...
  6. Careplan Help!

    I'm focusing my careplan on depression and chronic pain. I need two dx. I'm having trouble creating a goal for depression though. I'm not looking to cure depression I just want my pt. to be able to cope with her depressive mood. My pt. loves to read...