NRNP 6550: Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II i-Human: Week 7 - Conditions of the Renal and Genitourinary Systems

NRNP 6550: Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II i-Human: Week 7 - Conditions of the Renal and Genitourinary Systems Week #7: Week #7 - Conditions of the Renal and Genitourinary Systems NRNP 6550: Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II i-Human: Ken Fowler V5 FILL OUT THIS TEMPLET AS YOU GO THROUGH THE I-HUMAN PATIENT MODULE SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AS YOU GO. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME!!! Name: Ken Fowler Age: 70 years Sex: M Ht: 5'10" (178.0 cm) Wgt: 190 lb (86.0 kg) (BMI 27.3) NOTES FROM i-HUMAN ASSESSMENT: 1) Observations: warm and sweaty 2) Chief complaint: Nausea and fatigue QUESTIONS: (ask the patient up to 100 questions) 1) How can I help you today? "I went to see my doctor this morning because I have been feeling bad for the past few days. I'm tired, with nausea & vomiting. Well, he examined me and ordered some labs, and then told me that "kidneys are failing," something about a big change in my creatinine and that I needed to come to the emergency department. He told me to bring the test results here with me. [Test results today: creatinine 3.2 mg/dL; 1 month ago Test results 1.1 mg/dL; urine protein = 400 mg microalbuminuria] Do you understand what all that means? I sure don't!" 2) Do you have any other symptoms or concerns we should discuss? I also feel exhausted, probably from all the vomiting and not eating. 3) When did your nausea start? It started three days ago, I woke up feeling nauseous and started throwing up everything I ate. 4) What are the events surrounding this start of your nausea and vomiting? Nothing really happened that I can think of. 5) Do you have difficulty breathing? Uh… no. 6) When do you fatigue start? Just the last few days. 7) Do you have a problem with fatigue/tiredness? Yup 8) Does your fatigue come and go? No. 9) Have you gained or lost weight or intentionally, despite normal appetite and exercise? Uh… no. 10) Have you gained weight? No.