An 18 tear old body builder has just come tinto the ER reporting left lower quadrant abdominal pain, temperature of 100.

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An 18 tear old body builder has just come tinto the ER reporting left lower
quadrant abdominal pain, temperature of 100.8° F, constipation, and blood-
streaked stool. On examination of the abdomen, the nurse observes slight distention
and tenderness on palpation, especially in the left lower quadrant. This
patient has an elevated white blood cell count and his stool for occult blood is
positive. Diverticulitis is diagnosed. The patient says, “Oh, I’ll just go home and take a laxative or an enema and I’ll be fine.”
1.For the patient in the Case Study, list two (2) priority Nursing Diagnoses and your rationale for selecting each diagnosis.
2.For the Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge, list two assessments and the Rationale for each assessment.
3.For the Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge, list two Interventions (Actions) and the rationale for each intervention.
4. For the Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge, list two (2) important patient teachings and Rationale
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