Lab analysis paper; using the attached documents for instructions
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Nursing 2
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: Adult Health II
Laboratory Analysis Case Scenario
Patient Initials: KH
Age: >60
Height: 65 in
Weight: 67.13 kg
HPI
KH presented to the ED with c/o bug bite on L thigh that occurred about 10 days ago that has turned into an abscess “as big as a personal sized watermelon.” Patient also reported urinary burning, frequency, and urgency. The ED, WBC 37,000, glucose 317, bicarbonate 13, anion gap
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, large amount of acetone, HgbA1C 10.3. Patient was admitted to the hospital for evaluation and management of DKA, DVT, abscess, and UTI.
Past Medical/Surgical History:
· Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
· Previous tobacco use (1/2 pack per day)
· MVA 7/13/20: pain in pelvis and knees since accident
Significant Clinical Events:
8/23/20
· Wound culture: staph aureus, methicillin sensitive
· Blood culture: no growth after 5 days (determined on 8/28/10)
· Urine analysis indicates infection and DKA
· Insulin drip for DKA
· IV antibiotics for UTI, multiple abscesses
· IV antifungals for multiple abscesses & topical antifungal for yeast infection
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· Deep muscle abscess extends to femur (visualized via CT)
· I&D done in OR discovered diffuse myositis & muscle necrosis
· S/p insulin drip for DKA treatment
· Wound nurse consult
· Infectious disease consult
8/26/20
· I&D done in OR on L thigh, R groin abscess
· Patient experience bleeding post-op
· SCD and TED hose prescribed for DVT
8/28/20
· d/c Coumadin due to post procedure bleeding, switched to Lovenox
8/29/20
· bleeding from wound, changed lovenox to heparin
· anemia due to blood loss s/p I&D, received 2 units packed RBC
· Constipation for 1 wk, senna, colace, lactulose
8/30/20
· blood glucose 340-360 mg/dL all day
· patient complains of recent onset visual disturbances (since hospitalization on 8/23/10)
· notify MD, increase levemir to 32 units daily
· MD d/c IV antibiotic and heparin, change to PO antibiotics and coumadin
Test/Result |
Admit 8/23/20 |
Sun 8/29/20 |
Mon 8/30/20 |
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Hemoglobin (g/dL) |
13.8 |
7.4L |
9.1L |
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Hematocrit (%) |
42.2 |
21.1L |
25.8L |
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RBC (M/uL) |
4.35 |
2.28L |
2.82L |
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WBC (K/Ul) |
37.2H |
11.4H |
14.2H |
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MCV (FL) |
97.1H |
92.5 |
91.7 |
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MCH (PG) |
31.7 |
32.3 |
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MCHC (g/dL) |
32.7 |
35 |
35.2 |
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RDW (%) |
15 .1H |
15.8H |
1 5.5 H |
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PLT (K/uL) |
461H |
408 |
428H |
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MPV (FL) |
7.5 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
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PT (Sec.) |
n/a |
9.7 |
10.0 |
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INR |
0.93 |
0.96 |
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PTT (Sec.) |
29.4 @ 0600 30.3 @ 1400 |
24.6 @ 0600 48.1 @ 1400 |
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guaiac |
negative |
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BUN (mg/dL) |
15 |
7L |
6L |
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Creatinine–mg/dl |
0.29L |
0.36L |
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GFR AF |
54 |
>60 | ||||
BNP |
277H |
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AGAP |
25.0H |
8.0 |
9.0 |
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Chlroide (mmol/L) |
92L |
102 |
98 |
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CO2 (mmol/L) |
13L |
24 | 25 | |||
Potassium (mmol/L) |
4.8 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
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Sodium (mmol/L) |
130L |
134L |
132L |
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Glucose (U/L) |
397H |
266H |
368H |
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HgbA1C |
10.3H |
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Urinalysis Color Yellow |
yellow |
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Appearance Clear |
Hazy |
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Spec. Gravity 1.002-1.030 |
1.025 |
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PH 4.5-8.0 |
5.5 | |||||
Protein Negative |
200mg/dL |
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GLU Normal |
1000mg/dL |
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Ketones Negative |
>150 |
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Blood Negative |
300 |
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Urobilinogen Normal |
2mg/dL |
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Leuk Ester Negative |
500 |
Dx. Tests Date and Client Results
Gram Stain |
8/23/10 & 8/25/10 wound culture: gram positive cocci staph like |
Cultures/ Sensitivities |
8/23/10 blood culture: no growth after 5 days (8/28/10) 8/23/10 wound culture of groin abscess: staph aureus, sensitive to methicillin, clindamycin, erythromycin, oxacillin, naficillin, amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, ampicillin, sulbactam, SXT, most parenteral and oral cephalosporins 8/23/10 urine culture: >100,000 CFU/mL staph aureus sensitive methicillin, nitrofurantoin, oxacillin, SXT 8/25/10 culture abscess L bottom: staph aureus (see above wound culture for sensitivities) |
Therapeutic Drug Levels |
PT (9-11.5 sec) and INR (2.0-3.0) evaluate therapeutic drug levels of coumadin, PTT (60-70 sec) evaluate therapeutic levels of heparin. |
Dx. Tests Date and Client Results
CXR |
8/23/10 CXR: cardiac mediastinal silhouettes normal, lungs are clear. No pleural effusion or indication of CHF. |
CT/US/ Nuc Med/ Spec Proc |
8/26/10 CT abdomen & pelvis without contrast: inflammatory mass-like density with subcutaneous of R groin containing central air bubbles presumably secondary to recent drainage/intervention. No well-organized fluid collection in region. Body wall and intra-abdominal edema. Few non-specific bubbles of air within lower anterior abdominal wall. Abscess in proximal L thigh and L buttock not imaged. 8/26/10 CT pelvis with IV contrast: superficial L medial buttock abscess 5-6cm diameter extending inferiorly and connected to large deep muscle abscess, extends to femur measures 8x10cm |
Cardiac monitoring |
Measure and compare with report: PR interval: QRS: QT interval: P-P interval regular: R-R interval regular: |
Medications |
Cefazolin (Ancef) 2g/D5W 110mL IVPB q 8hrs infuse over 30 min |
Clindamycin (Cleocin) 900mg IVPB infuse over 30 min |
Fluconazole (Diflucan) 100mg PO Q 24hrs |
Heparin 100 units/mL standard infusion |
Warfarin (Coumadin) |
Nystatin Topical |
Insulin Aspart 0-14 units SQ 4 times daily ac/hs |
Insulin Detemir (Levemir) 32 units SQ daily |
Polyethylene glycol (Golytely) 400mL PO one time |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650mg PO q 4 hrs prn |
Oxycodone (Oxycontin) 5 mg PO Q 4 hrs prn |
Morphine (Duramorph) 4mg IV Q 3hrs prn |
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1mg IV Q 3hrs prn |
Calcium Carbonate (Tums) chewable 500mg PO 3x daily prn |
Promethazine (Phenergan) 6.25mg IV q 4hrs prn |
Sennosides/ docusate sodium 8.6mg/50mg 1 tablet PO BID prn |
Trazadone (Desyrel) 25mg PO hs prn |
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Lab Analysis: Grading Rubric
TOTAL 50 Points
Content |
Points |
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Analysis of data |
All of these criteria apply: · Explanation unclear · Interpretation inaccurate · Some labs not addressed = 0 points |
2 of these criteria apply: · Explanation partially clear · Interpretation partially inaccurate · Some labs not addressed = 7.5 points |
Explanation clear as to how altered lab values fit or don’t fit with patient’s current clinical status; all labs addressed; interpretation accurate = 15 points |
Diagnostic Statement |
All of these criteria apply:
· PCs/NANDAs are not based on lab results. · Diagnostic statements are not in correct format = 0 point |
1 of these criteria apply: · PCs/NANDAs are not based on lab results. · Diagnostic statements are not in correct format = 5 points · |
Identification of PCs/ NANDAs based on lab results. Diagnostic statements are in correct format. = 10 points |
Desired Outcome |
All of these criteria apply:
· Desired outcomes are not measurable and achievable. · Outcomes are not relevant to PCs/ NANDAs = 0 point |
1 of these criteria apply: · Desired outcomes are not measurable and achievable. · Outcomes are not relevant to PCs/ NANDAs = 2.5 points · |
Desired outcomes are measurable and achievable and are relevant to the PCs/ NANDAs = 5 points |
Interventions |
All of these criteria apply:
· No specific intervention identified · Interventions not relevant to NANDAs or PCs · Rrationale do not support selected interventions. = 0 points |
2 of these criteria apply:
· Nursing/collaborative interventions are not consistent with NANDAs and PCs; · Are not relevant to address/correct altered lab values · Rationale do not support the selected interventions. = 7.5 points · |
Nursing/collaborative interventions are consistent with NANDAs and PCs; relevant to address/ correct altered lab values. Rationale support selection of interventions. = 15 points |
Evaluation |
Inaccurate or no identification of effects of nursing interventions on patient’s status = 0 points |
Partial identification of effects of nursing interventions on patient’s status = 2.5 points |
Identification of effects of nursing interventions on patient’s status = 5 points |
Format |
Many spelling or grammar errors; or, no citing of references = 4 points |
Some spelling or grammar errors; or, incorrect citing of references; or, references page not in APA format = |
Free of spelling and grammar errors; correct citation of references; reference page contains references in APA format = 0 point |
TOTAL POINTS |
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