A 22 year old man presents to the emergency room with compla…

A 22 year old man presents to the emergency room with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The NP interviews the patient and discovers the patient has sickle cell disease and has just moved to the area. He has not been able to find a primary care provider to help with pain management. What is the NP’s initial order for the management of the patient?

A 65 year old female presents to the ED with complaints of w…

A 65 year old female presents to the ED with complaints of worsening fatigue and states that she has had “less energy over the past several weeks. Patient also reports she has been on hemodialysis for 3 years. Patient has conjunctival pallor and koilonychias. Lab results reveal: Hgb 7.2, MCV 81. Based on the patient presentation and laboratory findings, the APRN can most likely diagnose?

The patient with HIT became symptomatic with his PE during t…

The patient with HIT became symptomatic with his PE during the night. The patient was transferred to the ICU where he required an increase in his respiratory support. The patient is now requiring a ventilator and vasopressive medications. While rounding in the ICU, the NP notes that there is bright red blood coming out of the patient’s NG tube and the beside nurse states “he seems to be bleeding from everywhere”. What does the NP suspect?