Abdominal Pain Scenario 1 Skills Practicum

You Are working in the ER as a nurse.

Patient 25 year old Female arrived at Emergency Room by private vehicle accompanied by her husband. She states she has had abdominal pain for 3 days.

What do you do?

What you see She is a little pale She is a little anxious

What she tells you Nausea and going to the bathroom a lot Pain in LLQ for 3 days Decreased appetite No fever but sweats and chilling

Nursing Assessment Temperature: 37.5 °C Respirations: 16 Blood Pressure: 105/65 Pulse: 92 Pulse Oximetry: 95% Lungs clear bilaterally Heart sounds S1S2 (lub dub) are regular Bowel sounds very active throughout Abdomen tender all over but more in LLQ No masses felt And….

Dr.’s Assessment and Tests Lab – CBC, Chemistry and….. Xray? IV at 100cc/hr Medication

Initial treatments

What do you think is wrong with the patient?

When you return…– Possibility 1 Temperature: 37.5 °C Respirations: 8 Blood Pressure: 80/48 Pulse: 156 Pulse Oximetry: 85% Patient does not respond to you

When you return…– Possibility 2 Temperature: 37.5 °C Respirations: 16 Blood Pressure: 105/65 Pulse: 84 Pulse Oximetry: 95%