Nightingale College Concept of Pain & Mrs Johnson Nursing Care Case Discussions

Question one Chapter 39: The nurse is caring for Mrs. Johnson, who has had the flu and has had nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past 3 days. She has a history of congestive heart failure and takes Furosemide 40mg once daily. She is complaining of lightheadedness and dizziness and “feels like she is going to faint”.

1. What electrolyte imbalances are Mrs. Johnson most at risk for, and why?

2. What are the focused assessments the nurse should carry out to determine Mrs. Johnson’s hydration status?

Reference: Yoost, B. L., & Crawford, L. R. (2020).
Fundamentals of nursing: Active learning for collaborative practice. St. Louis,
MO: Elsevier.

Question two Concept of Pain

Write a paragraph (at least 6 sentences) related to the concept of pain.
1.Write an explanation of the concept (1-2 sentences)
2.Identify 4 interrelated concepts (2-4 sentences)
3.Identify the 2 nursing interventions that the RN would anticipate in the care of a patient with pain.

Reference: Jean Giddens (2017) Concepts of Nursing Practice 2nd edition

Please keep questions separated.