Scenario: A patient comes into the emergency department rep…
Scenario: A patient comes into the emergency department reporting fever, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The reports returning to the U.S. from a trip to Uganda 7 days ago. He reported having a wonderful time visiting a national park and exploring the caves. His current vital signs are: HR 112, BP 82/68, RR 24, Oxygen saturation 93% on room air, temperature is 37.4 C. He rates his pain at a 6/10. The patient reports his wife is also not feeling well. Complete the diagram from the choices below to specify which condition the patient is most likely experiencing. Identify 2 priority actions the nurse would take to address the condition and 2 parameters the should monitor to assess the patient’s progress. Action to take: Parameter to monitor: Potential Condition: Action to take: Parameter to monitor: