Shadow Health – Abdominal Pain (Esther Park): NSG 421 Synthesis of Nursing Practicum

Shadow Health Abdominal Pain Esther Park:
NSG 421 Synthesis Of Nurs Practicum
chief complaint

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-reports abdominal pain

-reports difficulty with bowel movement



asked about orientation

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-oriented to own person

-oriented to place

-oriented to situation

-oriented to time



asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain

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-reports discomfort for the past 5 days

-reports pain with gradual onset that worsened 2-3 days ago



asked about location of pain

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-reports pain in lower abdomen

-reports pain is not localized

, asked about pain rating on scale {{Ans- -reports 6/10 pain



asked about characteristics of pain

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-describes pain a dull and cramping

-pain fluctuates in severity



asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors

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-denies taking pain medication

-denies taking laxatives



asked about aggravating factors

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-reports pain is aggravated by eating

-aggravated by physical activity



asked about impact on daily life

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-recent difficulty participating in usual activities

-reports low energy



followed up on constipation

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-constipation most of last 5 days