3. Patient Y, 69 yr.

old/ Female/ with Admitting Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure St C

Probably Secondary to Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease with
Bilateral Pleural Effusion. GCS 15/15, peripheral edema noted, On O2 inhalation @
4LPM via nasal cannula, Heplock on Peripheral IV access at left metacarpal vein, IV
cannula Gauge22. RUC with 200 mL yellow colored urine output.

Vital signs 8 AM 12 NOON

Temp 36.0 36.4

PR 75 83

RR 25 22

BP 140/90 mmHg 130/80 mmHg

SPO2 97% on O2 Support 96 % on O2 support

Medication:
a) Spironolactone 25 mg 1 tablet PO OD
b) Aspirin 80 mg 1 tablet PO OD post Lunch
c) Clopidogrel 75 mg 1 tablet PO OD
d) Captopril 25 mg ½ tablet PO q 12
e) Metoprolol 50 mg ½ tablet PO BID
f) Furosemide 40 mg IV q 8
Date and Shift Time Focus Progress Notes
April 15, 2024 6AM Received patient on bed in supine position, awake and
6AM – 2PM responsive with O2 inhalation @ 4 liters per minute,
clear and patent via nasal cannula; with heplock on
Peripheral IV access via left metacarpal vein; with IV
cannula gauge 22; RUC at 200 mL fluid level with
yellow colored urine
8AM Excess Fluid Volume output.-------------------------------------------------------AYJ
D- Patient manifested peripheral edema, Vital Signs as
follows: BP - 140/90, T- 36.0, PR- 75, RR- 25, O2- 97%
9AM on O2 Support.---------------------------------------------AYJ
A- Assessed patient condition; Safety measures provided,
10 AM Side rails raised up and locked; Monitored amount of
fluid intake; Auscultated breath sounds; Instructed SO to
11AM elevate the legs of the patient higher than the heart;
Advised SO to reposition patient every 2 hours; Advised
to perform calf muscle pump exercises frequently when
sitting or standing. Instructed patient to ambulate as
12PM much as possible; -----------------------------------------AYJ
Vital signs taken and recorded: BP - 130/80 T- 36.4, PR-
1PM 83, RR - 22, O2 - 96 % on O2 support.-----------------AYJ
2PM Administered due medication.---------------------------AYJ
R – Patient participated and tolerated the therapy well.
Positioned to high-fowlers and made comfortable to bed;
Edema has subsided; Endorsed patient to next NOD for
continuity of care.------------------------------------------AYJ

Al-Waleed Y. Julkanain
SN WMSU