John Richardson cirrhosis case study
wiseman 12/1/23 cirrhosis CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY 1
Cirrhosis Case
Study Student’s
name Institution
Cirrhosis
John Richards, 45
years old CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY 2
Primary Concept
Nutrition
Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis)
1. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance CIRRHOSIS CASE STUDY 3
2.Perfusion
3.Cognition
4.Clinical Judgment
FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT
Cirrhosis
History of Present Problem:
John Richards is a 45-year-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED)
with abdominal pain and worsening nausea and vomiting the past three days that have
not resolved. He is feeling more fatigued and has had a poor appetite the past month.
He denies any ETOH (alcohol) intake the past week, but admits to episodic binge
drinking on most weekends. John weighs 150 pounds (68.2 kg) and is 6'0" (BMI 17.6).
You are the nurse responsible for his care.
Personal/Social History:
John is single, has never married, and lives alone in his own apartment. He has struggled
with heroin use/abuse in the past, but has not used in the past two years. John is currently unemployed and has no health insurance. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C ten years ago but has had minimal follow-up medical care since.
What data from the histories is RELEVANT and has clinical significance to the nurse?
RELEVANT Data from Present
Problem:Clinical Significance:
Fatigue This warning and signs and symptoms indicate the presence of
Lack of appetite complications with the patient’s G.I system