Multi-Dimensional Care
Sarah is 69 years old female that presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Her past medical history includes heart failure and COPD.Her pulse oximetry on room air is 82%. You notify the provider, and orders oxygen at2L via nasal cannula NC.Sarah’s chest x-ray reveals bilateral pneumonia. Her arterial blood gas result are below:
pH:7.30
PaCO2 mmHg
PaO2:78 mm Hg
HCO3:26 mEq/L
Sarah is admitted to a general medical floor.You are the nurse assigned to Sarah.
What potential problems can occur based on the above findings?
How would you provide multidimensional care for Sarah?
Describe the roles of other department in Sarah’s treatment plan
What potential problems can occur based on the above findings? How would you provide multidimensional care for Sarah?
