A 24-year-old male presented with abdominal pain localized to the right lower quadrant that radiated to his groin, as well as vomiting; his physical exam revealed tenderness and guarding in the right lower quadrant. Differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and nursing care concepts are requested for this patient. A concept map is also requested to be developed for this patient following specific guidelines provided.
A 24-year-old male presented with abdominal pain localized to the right lower quadrant that radiated to his groin, as well as vomiting; his physical exam revealed tenderness and guarding in the right lower quadrant. Differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and nursing care concepts are requested for this patient. A concept map is also requested to be developed for this patient following specific guidelines provided.
A 24-year-old male presented with abdominal pain localized to the right lower quadrant that radiated to his groin, as well as vomiting; his physical exam revealed tenderness and guarding in the right lower quadrant. Differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and nursing care concepts are requested for this patient. A concept map is also requested to be developed for this patient following specific guidelines provided.
abdominal pain. Pain was generalized at first, now worse in the right lower abdomen Activity 3: radiates to his right groin. He has vomited twice today. Case study • Denies any diarrhea, fevers, dysuria or other concept complaints. map • No appetite today. • ROS otherwise negative • Past Medical History: negative • Past Surgical History: negative • Meds: none • NKDA • Social hx: no alcohol, tobacco or drug use • Family hx: non-contributory • Physical Exam • T: 37.8, HR: 95, BP 118/76, R: 18, O2 sat: 100% room air • Uncomfortable appearing, slightly pale • Abdomen: soft, non-distended, tender to palpation in • RLQ with mild guarding; hypoactive bowel sounds • Genital exam: Normal 1. What is your differential diagnosis? a. Rationalize your diagnosis by providing pertinent facts about the disease b. Include other signs and symptoms not Questions manifested by your client. c. Provide necessary diagnostic procedure and laboratory exam, treatment including medications, and nursing care plan 2. Develop the concept map for your client by following guidelines below: 2.1There was no right or wrong way to do the map. 2.2 The map should be what you felt was useful information 2.3 Identify relevant concepts in the material. From this 2.4 identification a hierarchical structure is developed selecting appropriate linkages from valid propositions. 2.5 The client is the center of the map 2. 6 Include somewhere on the map: a. Risk factors (Violet) b. Pathophysiology (PINK) c. Medical diagnosis (RED) d. Assessment data (signs, symptoms, test results, pertinent history) (GREEN) e. Nursing diagnoses (Yellow) f. Goals and outcome criteria (BLUE) g. Nursing interventions (ORANGE) h. Evaluation (BLACK) 2.8 Show the connections between the parts of the nursing process by using lines or arrows. Note: Color coding just an example. You can use your own color