A sixteen-year-old male presents to the hospital with complaints of nausea and vomiting. He states that the onset of the symptoms was last night. His vital signs are; blood pressure 132/85, pulse 101, temperature 101.1 and respirations 18. He is diaphoretic (sweating) and his face is erythematous(red). Upon assessment, you note that his skin turgor is poor. He is wearing sleep pants and a shirt, but reports feeling cold. As the nurse taking care of him you suspect a fluid volume deficit due to excessive output and no intake of fluids. You know that you can either attempt to get the client to drink some fluid or start intervenous fluid to provide the needed liquid. Based on your clinical judgment, you request an order for intervenors fluid from the provider. Additionally, you give him some medication to control the nausea and vomiting. After the IV has been running for a while, you reassess the client. Upon assessment, you notice that he appears more comfortable and his skin turgor has improved, his pulse is now 88, and his temperature is 99.2.
Utilizing the scenario above please explain the steps of the nursing process that are being used in his care. Each step of the process should have a short answer.
The steps of nursing process consists of five components namely Assessment ,Diagnosis, Planning,Implementation ,Evaluation
Assessment :
The subjective data provided by the patient are nausea and vomiting since last night,feeling cold . The objective data are T:101.1,P:101,R:18, BP : 132/85, diaphoretic, facial erythema ,poor skin turgor
Nursing Diagnosis
Fluid volume deficit related to altered gastrointestinal system as evidenced by nausea ,vomiting
Plan:Fluid volume deficit requires intravenous fluid replacement. Antiemetics to reduce and prevent nausea and vomiting .
Implementation
Administer intravenous fluid to treat dehydration .Administration of antiemetics drugs to treat vomiting.Maintaining intake and output chart to monitor the progress of the patient.
Evaluation
The patient has improved skin tone ,reduced body temperature,nirmal pulse and comfortable .
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