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INTRODUCTION

A. Case Study Statement This case study contains information pertaining to the patient admitted in WVSUMC 3rd Floor Private Room. This case study contains the General Information of the Patient, Medical Diagnosis, Information of the Comprehensive Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests performed and their significance, Medications ordered, Readings of the Medical Diagnosis, Pathophysiology of the disorder(s), Individualized Nursing Care Plans, Discharge Planning and Health Teaching. B. Objectives This research aims to: 1.) Define the Medical Diagnosis of the patient; 2.) Define the Pathophysiology of the Medical Diagnosis; 3.) Interpret the results of the Diagnostic tests; 4.) Correlate the Medical Diagnosis with medications and interventions; 5.) Determine the Nursing Care Plans appropriate for the patient; and 6.) Determine the Health Teachings for the patient.

C. Scopes & Limitations This case study limits on the information of the patient obtained through the Patients Chart, Laboratory Results, Kardex and Comprehensive Health Assessment performed. Comprehensive Health Assessment, Vital Signs monitoring, and Intake & Output monitoring was performed by the student nurses on selected days. Nursing Care Plan and Health Teaching are formulated by student nurses. Interpretation of laboratory results are interpreted by the student nurses. Medical Diagnosis is according to physicians diagnosis. Medications administered are by doctors order. Any lack of information in this research is not faulted upon.