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No I have not tried that but I can. The professor is new and he doesn't seem to focus on any particular drug so I am not even sure what information is needed. I am just very overwhelmed. Should I include drug name, class, mechanism of action? Thanks for the advice.

Currently, in an FNP program and I am having trouble with pharmacology. Does anyone have a suggestion about a study guide that might help? Thanks

I have just begun block 2 out of 4. My patient is 19. He has diverticulitis. He was treated and discharged. He came back 72 hours later with diverticulitis with a microperforation of diverticulum due to non-compliance. (he couldn't afford to eat properly or purchase the flagyl). He is in pain but not throwing up. He has loose stools. Afebrile. I have to come up with three diagnosis - one actual, one risk, and one wellness. Listed below is what I came up with. I'll take any advice I can get. By the way, you are right about loaning books that was a huge mistake. She is not picking up the phone and I have no book. I had a nurse's pocket guide published by Davis but it seems worthless. Actual DX - Altered Comfort: Acute Pain related to micro perforation of diverticulum and out pouching colon as evidenced by patient positioning to minimize pain, restlessness, sighing, diaphoretic , elevated heart and respiratory rate and reports pain of 9 out of 10. Risk - Risk for deficient fluid volume related to inflammation Wellness DX - Readiness for enhanced self-health management related to dietary choices as evidenced by patient stating, “I am really ready to eat right. Can I get a list of foods I can eat and those I can’t”

Thanks for much for your guidance. I changed my actual diagnosis to Altered Comfort: Acute Pain related to micro-perforation of diverticulum and out pouching colon as evidenced by patient positioning to minimize pain, restlessness, sighing, diaphoretic , elevated bloodp pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate, reports pain of 9 out of 10 I have to prepare a wellness and a risk diagnosis as well. I am also struggling because I let someone borrow my textbook and they never returned it. Above you reference p. 157. Can you tell me what book you are using so that I can order it? Again, many thanks for your heln.

I have a patient who couldn't afford his medication which resulted in a microperforation of a diverticulum. How do you format that into an acutal nursing diagnosis? I was thinking Ineffective health maintenance r\t insufficient resourses: finances AEB patient stating, "he is back in the hospital because he could not afford to purchase his prescription medication. Is that acceptable?