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Good morning. I need some ideas to do this report. thank you!

2. Mrs. W is a 62-year-old woman who arrived to the emergency room by ambulance. The EMT explains that she had felt funny and started to shake and convulse. Potassium is 3.0 mEq/L and the client reports having blood in the stool. Blood sugar is 78mg/dl. She is extremely tired and has a headache. Mrs. W is allergic to sulfa. The nurse needs to update the doctor on the patient’s arrival. Please use SBAR to give report.

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Mrs. W is a 62-year-old woman who arrived to the emergency room by ambulance. The EMT explains that she had felt funny and started to shake and convulse. Potassium is 3.0 mEq/L and the client reports having blood in the stool. Blood sugar is 78mg/dl. She is extremely tired and has a headache. Mrs. W is allergic to sulfa. The nurse needs to update the doctor on the patient’s arrival. Please use SBAR to give report.

Answer:

1. S- Dr.___ Mrs. W arrived from the ambulance after convulsing at home. Her lab work came back and her potassium is low a 3.0 mEq/L.
2. B-We do not have much of a history yet but the patient is reporting blood in her stool and she is allergic to sulfa.
3. A- Her blood sugar has been checked and within normal limits. She is complaining of a headache and appears postictal.
4. R-Do you want us to give her some potassium replacement and send a stool sample. Do you want to do a CT scan for the convulsions or an EEG?