A 35-year-old man was brought to the Accident and Emergency Department (A/E) by his wife with complaints of abdominal pain and diagnosed with pancreatitis. His family history shows that he is married and has two children aged 8 years and 3 years. While completing the nursing admission assessment, he tells the nurse that he drinks "a couple of cases of beer each week" He states his last drink was this morning While doing rounds, the evening shift nurse notices that he has tremors and is very anxious and restless His vital signs are blood pressure 130/82 mm of Hg, pulse rate 88bpm, respiratory rate 16bpm, and temperature 99 68F (37 58C) The physician is notified Daily folic acid and thiamine, and lorazepam as needed, are prescribed Discussion How would you carry out the different roles of a nurse as stated below? Care giver Teacher Advocate Change agent Communicator
A 35-year-old man was brought to the Accident and Emergency Department (A/E) by his wife with complaints of abdominal pain and diagnosed with pancreatitis. His family history shows that he is married and has two children aged 8 years and 3 years. While completing the nursing admission assessment, he tells the nurse that he drinks "a couple of cases of beer each week" He states his last drink was this morning While doing rounds, the evening shift nurse notices that he has tremors and is very anxious and restless His vital signs are blood pressure 130/82 mm of Hg, pulse rate 88bpm, respiratory rate 16bpm, and temperature 99 68F (37 58C) The physician is notified Daily folic acid and thiamine, and lorazepam as needed, are prescribed Discussion How would you carry out the different roles of a nurse as stated below? Care giver Teacher Advocate Change agent Communicator
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