Med-Surg Assignment
Focus Questions #1
1. Relate each client’s current manifestations to the pathophysiology of shock to determine what type of shock the client could be experiencing.
Shock is a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism. The patient Richard Tanner has been admitted to the CCU for r/o myocardial infarction. The patient has not prior history of cardiac problems though he has been treated for the last 5 years for cholesterol totaling 285 (HDL 35, LDL 212). Patient does not his prescription medication of Mevacor on a regular basis. Patient was recently diagnosed with hypertension, with no daily medication. The patient is obese and exercises very little. Father passed away at age of 50 with MI.
This patient seems to be experiencing cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock occurs when either systolic or diastolic dysfunction of the pumping action of the heart results in reduced cardiac output. The heart’s inability to pump the blood forward is classified as systolic dysfunction. Causes include myocardial infarction (MI), cardiomyopathies, severe systemic or pulmonary hypertension, blunt cardiac injury, bradydysrhythmias, and myocardial depression from metabolic problems.
Jane House was brought to ER after a motor vehicle accident. She is only 20 years of age and has no prior history mentioned. She was trapped in the vehicle for 30 minutes following the wreck. The wreck left her with a severed leg (loss of blood), chest contusion, possible fractured pelvis, open head wound (loss of blood), and fractured jaw. There was a significant blood loss of several units. The patient seems to be experiencing hypovolemic shock. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a loss of intravascular fluid volume. The volume loss may be either an absolute or a relative volume loss. Causes include acute blood loss, intestinal obstruction, burns, peritonitis, ascites, and dehydration.
(Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., Bucher, L., Camera,
1. Relate each client’s current manifestations to the pathophysiology of shock to determine what type of shock the client could be experiencing.
Shock is a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism. The patient Richard Tanner has been admitted to the CCU for r/o myocardial infarction. The patient has not prior history of cardiac problems though he has been treated for the last 5 years for cholesterol totaling 285 (HDL 35, LDL 212). Patient does not his prescription medication of Mevacor on a regular basis. Patient was recently diagnosed with hypertension, with no daily medication. The patient is obese and exercises very little. Father passed away at age of 50 with MI.
This patient seems to be experiencing cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock occurs when either systolic or diastolic dysfunction of the pumping action of the heart results in reduced cardiac output. The heart’s inability to pump the blood forward is classified as systolic dysfunction. Causes include myocardial infarction (MI), cardiomyopathies, severe systemic or pulmonary hypertension, blunt cardiac injury, bradydysrhythmias, and myocardial depression from metabolic problems.
Jane House was brought to ER after a motor vehicle accident. She is only 20 years of age and has no prior history mentioned. She was trapped in the vehicle for 30 minutes following the wreck. The wreck left her with a severed leg (loss of blood), chest contusion, possible fractured pelvis, open head wound (loss of blood), and fractured jaw. There was a significant blood loss of several units. The patient seems to be experiencing hypovolemic shock. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a loss of intravascular fluid volume. The volume loss may be either an absolute or a relative volume loss. Causes include acute blood loss, intestinal obstruction, burns, peritonitis, ascites, and dehydration.
(Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., Bucher, L., Camera,
References: Doenges M., Moorhouse M., Murr A., (2010). Nursing Care Plans Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care across the Life Span. (8th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. Philadelphia, PA. Lewis, Sharon L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., Bucher, L., Camera, I. (2011). Medical- Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. (8th ed.). Elsevier Mosby. St. Louis, MI. Lewis, Sharon L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., Bucher, L. (2011). Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems Clinical Companion. (8th ed.). Elsevier Mosby. St. Louis, MI.