Exam (elaborations) NURS 493 (NURS493Cardiac Case Study) (NURS 493 (NURS493Cardiac Case Study))

NURS 493 - Cardiac Case Study/NURS 493 - Cardiac Case Study. Mrs. Jones is a 60-year-old female patient who is coming in the emergency department by ambulance due to complaints of severe back pain that started today. The patient reports the pain is in her back. The patient also has had nausea and vomiting and has not been able to keep any medications down due to the nausea and vomiting. The paramedic that responded to the call gave a report to you that it looked like Mrs. Jones was living in poor conditions and that a lot of medication bottles were empty. Mrs. Jones lives at home alone and her only family is her daughter that lives about two hours away from her. Recent Medical History: The patient is a type I diabetic with poor blood sugar control. Her insulin regimen has recently been adjusted by her endocrinologist to lower her high blood sugars. She has a past medical history of kidney failure, chronic pain, heart murmur, anemia, substance abuse and depression.