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My instructor said R/O is rule out. I should've known is was risk or something. DARN! They apparentkly didn't have enough instructors to teach this class. our main instructor is great but she works full time administrative and only comes in certain times and dates. Hard class with this going on. We've had to go home like 4 times and this is a 5 week program! Good lordy! i still appreciate any help!!!!!!!!!! Finess

Okay, I'm having a major problem and would appreciate any help. i'm doing a careplan and want to make sure I am thinking correctly but I am confused on something. Scenario is a 67yo man and we are suposed to R/O CVA. complains of severe h/a (7/10), weakness in L arm and leg. Headache for 3 days.Right corner of mouth drrops slightly and difficuulty speaking.Has cold extremities and denies chest pain.Not eaten in two days because is nauseated.Voids fine. No prob sleeping. Havig pain in occipital area, severe and sharp.Does not get out much since his wife died 2 years ago.Needed asst whe moving from wheelchair to bed,Asks why he can't move his left arm and leg. Answers all question appropriately, IV in right arm, D51/2 NS infusing at 75cc hour, site is without swelling or redness. Okay now that the scenario uis written, I understand the pat has a risk for injury due to falling. But what are the h/a all about? What should be done about this. Esp with CVA being rulled out. it's not making sense to me. And the patient has not eaten so he probably has a nutritional problem. I'm CONFUSED! Also I am suposed to write if the risk is Actual, Risk, Possible, or Wellness. What uis this. We have not had the best experience in school as they can never find any teachers to teach unitl this week, OUR LAST WEEK! I'm STRESSINg! Thank you in advance for any help!

I am a nursing student given her first case study! Our teacher told us she doesn't expect much since we do not have the knowledge base yet, but I am researching it anyway. A 16 year old delivers baby at home in bedroom. Parents find her and bring her in ER. Baby is premature and in resp. distress and mother has uncontrolled breathing, Mother blames boyfriend who denies any responsibility to the baby. I have to describe a phase of interview process, nursig actions, factors that would influence type and amount of data collected and develop a plan of care. I have an idea as far as the bleeding, the baby is resp distress and calming down possibly separating the mother if all else fails but I'm not sure. Thank you!!!

I am a nursing student given her first case study! Our teacher told us she doesn't expect much since we do not have the knowledge base yet, but I am researching it anyway. A 16 year old delivers baby at home in bedroom. Parents find her and bring her in ER. Baby is premature and in resp. distress and mother has uncontrolled breathing, Mother blames boyfriend who denies any responsibility to the baby. I have to describe a phase of interview process, nursig actions, factors that would influence type and amount of data collected and develop a plan of care. I have an idea as far as the bleeding, the baby is resp distress and calming down possibly separating the mother if all else fails but I'm not sure. Thank you!!!