example Case Study: A 50 year old patient has been admitted to a clinic with the influenza virus and has a fever (101.8F
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:17 am
example Case Study:
A 50 year old patient has been admitted to a clinic with the influenza virus and has a fever (101.8F-oral), persistent productive cough
(yellow sputum), and a runny nose. The patient is lethargic and has not ate since yesterday morning due to nausea.
Answer the three questions with a minimum of three sentences;
1. What lab (s) would be important to identify in this patient? Why?
2. Identify appropriate PP to use with this patient?
3. Which patient symptoms increase the risk of spreading the infection to the facility staff and other patients?
A 50 year old patient has been admitted to a clinic with the influenza virus and has a fever (101.8F-oral), persistent productive cough
(yellow sputum), and a runny nose. The patient is lethargic and has not ate since yesterday morning due to nausea.
Answer the three questions with a minimum of three sentences;
1. What lab (s) would be important to identify in this patient? Why?
2. Identify appropriate PP to use with this patient?
3. Which patient symptoms increase the risk of spreading the infection to the facility staff and other patients?