Atypical Presentation of an Older Adult
St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of NursingElderly female in a long term care facility develops acute confusion, diminished appetite, and intermittent complaints of back pain over the past 2 days. The student will have the opportunity to assess the patient, recognize confusion and s/sx of UTI/pyelonephritis, and order point of care testing, including glucose, dipstick U/A,...
Elderly female in a long term care facility develops acute confusion, diminished appetite, and intermittent complaints of back pain over the past 2 days. The...
Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Author: St. John Fisher University, Wegmans School of Nursing
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Female
Tags:
antibiotics,
Back pain,
Dipstick urinalysis,
EKG,
Pyelonephritis,
SOAP format,
uti,