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On evening shifts, you as an RN was asked by an RPN to assess an older patient who is unwell. He is an 87 years old man with history of diabetes, renal failure, chronic UTI, hypertension and CAD. RPN reports that the patient has c/o abdominal pain, i...

here are my answers: Assessment : i will do abdominal assessment, assess for bowel sounds for possible constipation and assess the bladder for possible urinary retention. Check vitals if stable or not. Why, because resident has history of diabetes, r...

thanks for the advice and suggestions ...i did not mean anything here ..just wanted a discussion...thanks anyways