Question 2 Mr. Chan, 80-year-old, Old Age Home resident, attended the Accident and Emergency Department due to profuse watery diarrhea. On health assessment, the following data were found: Vital signs: Physical assessment: Chief complaint: . . BP: 130/65mmHg • P: 105 bpm RR: 18/min Temp: 38°C (Tympanic) • Dry oral mucous membrane . Sunken eyes Felt nausea even if drank water Vomiting with undigested food to clear fluid for more than 10 times • Bowel output with more than 10 times with yellowish watery stool within 4 hours . Abdominal pain • Increased thirst Malaise
After investigations, Mr. Chan was diagnosed with Norovirus infection. (a) Based on the information provided, develop one nursing care plan for Mr. Chan: (i) Identify one nursing diagnosis for Mr. Chan with regard to his fluid status and write in PES format. (ii) List the goal and expected outcomes for the nursing diagnosis. (iii) Describe the nursing interventions with rationales for the nursing diagnosis identified in (ii). (iv) Evaluate the expected outcomes for the nursing care plan. (2 marks) (3 marks) (6 marks) (1 mark) Two days later, rashes and thread-like lesions were found on Mr. Chan's finger webs, wrists, elbows, armpits, lower abdomen, groins and buttocks. He complained of intense itchiness, especially at night. After the doctor's assessment, Mr. Chan was diagnosed with scabies. (b) Describe the nursing interventions when providing care to Mr. Chan in hospital setting. (8 marks)
Question 2 Mr. Chan, 80-year-old, Old Age Home resident, attended the Accident and Emergency Department due to profuse w
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