This nursing care plan summarizes a 14-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The patient presents with rashes, scarring, oral sores, joint pain, edema, and abnormal lab results. A review of her medical history reveals an 8 month history of hair loss and recent onset of fever, vomiting, and joint pain. Laboratory tests confirm positive ANA and anti-DSDNA antibodies.
This nursing care plan summarizes a 14-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The patient presents with rashes, scarring, oral sores, joint pain, edema, and abnormal lab results. A review of her medical history reveals an 8 month history of hair loss and recent onset of fever, vomiting, and joint pain. Laboratory tests confirm positive ANA and anti-DSDNA antibodies.
This nursing care plan summarizes a 14-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The patient presents with rashes, scarring, oral sores, joint pain, edema, and abnormal lab results. A review of her medical history reveals an 8 month history of hair loss and recent onset of fever, vomiting, and joint pain. Laboratory tests confirm positive ANA and anti-DSDNA antibodies.
This nursing care plan summarizes a 14-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The patient presents with rashes, scarring, oral sores, joint pain, edema, and abnormal lab results. A review of her medical history reveals an 8 month history of hair loss and recent onset of fever, vomiting, and joint pain. Laboratory tests confirm positive ANA and anti-DSDNA antibodies.
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NURSING CARE PLAN
Patients Name : Tumongha, G.A.A. Hospital No : 432997
Age : 14 years old Room No/Bed No : M2 49 Impression/Diagnosis : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Physician : Dr. Ralph John T. Noval CLINICAL PORTRAIT PERTINENT DATA 1. Assessment: A case of patient G.A.T., 14 years old, female, Roman Catholic, from Tugbongan, Consolacion Cebu. The patient is seen lying on bed , conscious , responsive, coherent, afebrile not in respiratory distress, with ongoing intravenous fluid of #2 D5NM1 L @25gtts/min infusing well on the patients left arm. With the following vital signs: T-36.1 0 C PR-72 bpm RR-19 cpm BP-90/60mmHg 2.Significant Findings: Review of Systems Skin: The patients skin is light brown with presence of rashes, petechiae/ popular scars. Skin is warm & has good turgor. Nail reveals to be pale that cant be able to perform capillary refill test. Head: Head is symmetric, round, & in the midline. Alopecia & scars are noted. Eyes: Eyeballs are symmetrically aligned in sockets without protruding or sinking. Ears: Presence of scars & rashes are noted over the pinna. 1. History of Present Illness 8 months prior to admission- Patient noted sudden abnormal hair loss. One month prior to admission- Patient came from school and had an onset of fever, & dysuria, arrived with facial swelling, edema in both feet, associated with pain on a pain scale of 5 out of 10. Patient was then brought to private physician for consultation. Patient was given ciprofloxacin. Edema subsided however pain persisted. 2 days after, patient had fever and had two constant episodes of vomiting per day, went back to the physician and requested an ultrasound test. This revealed a complex structure at the right lower quadrant. The patient complains of body pain and also joint pain especially in the extremities. Patients condition worsened, patient noted fatigue, generalized body pallor, positive stiffness, joint pain. Consult physician, ultrasound done, revealed cystitis. Was admitted to Eversley, and was given ceftriazone. Patient noted paleness of fingerbeds, stiffening of fingers, tightening of extremities with pain, dry lips, oral sores, appearance of purpuric rashes and hematoma, with evident malar rashes. Menses usually noted at the Nose & sinuses: Nasal structure is smooth &symmetric. No tenderness noted on the sinuses. Throat: Presence of oral sores noted. Respiratory: The patient is not in respiratory distress with the respiratory rate of 19 cpm. Gastrointestinal: Patient eats small amount of food. Genitourinary: presence of oliguria noted. Musculoskeletal: Tenderness noted in joints. Psychiatric: The patient is mentally-oriented.
Laboratory Results: Test Name Result Range/ Reference ANA
Positive (+2)@1:320 Dilution Negative Urine Creatinine 300.00 L 1000-2000 Total Protein 1028 H 10-150 WBC Count 2.50 L 4.8-10.8 Hemoglobin 103 L 120-160 Hematocrit 0.32 L 0.37-0.47 Platelet Count 129 L 150-400 Protein +3 Albumin 2.63 L 3.5-5.0 end of the month. However, patient had no menses for one month and noted browness vaginal discharge. Laboratory tests done. Thus, condition prompted referral to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical center for further examination. 2. Chief Complains: Generalized body pain and weakness, edema, neck stiffness, pale fingerbeds. 3. Laboratory Results: Ultrasound Report ( February 15, 2013)
UTERUS: 6.3 x 3.1 x 3.7 cm (L x AP x T) Anteverted. No focal solid or cystic masses demonstrated. Endometrial echo: 0.2 cm
OVARIES: Right: 1.2 x 2.3 cm Left: 1.8 x 3.1 cm
CERVIX: 1.9 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm Nabothian Cysts: NONE Posterior cul-de-sac: No significant fluid collection
IMPRESSION: 1. NORMAL SIZED ANTEVERTED UTERUS WITH THIN ENDOMETRIUM. 2. BOTH ADNEXAE ARE NEGATIVE. 3. NO SIGNIFICANT FLUID COLLECTION WITHIN THE POSTERIOR CUL-DE-SAC.
3. Vital signs taken during the nurse first contact with the patient. T-36.1 0 C PR-72 bpm RR-19 cpm BP-90/60mmHg
5 Problems Identified: Alteration in Comfort related to inflammation of joints and juxta- articular structure Impaired oral mucosa related to oral lesions/ oral sores. Fluid volume excess related to edema. Body image disturbance Knowledge deficit
Ultrasound Report (February 27, 2013)
EXAMINATION WHOLE ABDOMEN REPORTS GB intraluminal diameter: 1.3 cm (N= <4.0 cm) GB wall thickness: 0.3 cm (N= <0.4 cm) Common duct: 0.2 cm (N= <0.6 cm?) Pancreas: 1.6 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm (Head, Body, Tail) Pancreatic duct: 0.2 cm Liver Span: 14.9 cm Spleen: 10.9 cm x 6.2 cm (LH) Right Kidney: 10.6 x 6.2 x 4.8 cm (LWH) Cortical thickness: 1.9 cm Left Kidney: 10. X 7.3 x 5.5 cm (LW) Cortical thickness: 2.0 cm Uterus: 7.7 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm (LWH) Right Ovary: 3.1 x 2.2 cm; Left ovary: 3.1 x 2.5 cm Elaborations: (Abnormal findings/ Areas of Concern)
The urinary bladder is physiologically distended. Its wall is thickened at 1.0 cm. No abnormal intraluminal echoes are seen.
*****IMPRESSION**** Unremarkable GB, CBD & intrahepatic biliary radicles. Essentially normal kidneys, liver, pancreas & spleen. Normal sized uterus with physiologic endometrium; Physiologic appearance of the ovaries. Thickened UB wall, consistent with cystitis. Structurally unremarkable abdominal aorta
Clinical chemistry report (March 02, 2013)
TEST RESULT REFERENCE UNIT COMPLEMENT C3 1.10 0.9-1.9 G/L
IMMUNOLOGY REPORT (March 05, 2013)
TEST RESULT REFERENCE UNIT ANA (immunofluorence) POSITIVE (+2) @ 1:320 DILUTION Negative Anti-DSDNA (immunofluorence) POSITIVE Negative
Findings: Both injury fields are clear. Heart is normal in size & shape. The trachea is at the midline. Both hemidiaphragms are sharp & distinct. The osseous thoracic cage showed no significant bony abnormality.
IMPRESSION;
= NORMAL CHEST
CLINICAL MICROSCOPY (March 03, 2013)
URINALYSIS RESULT UNIT Color YELLOW Transparency SLCLDY Specific Gravity 1.025 PH 6.0 Glucose NEG (-) Protein +3 RBC 1-3 /hpf WBC 3-5 /hpf CAST >10 /hpf CRYSTALS A. Urates FEW MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
Squamous E. Cells FEW Bacteria FEW
CHEMISTRY (LIPID EXAMINATION) (March 03, 2013)
LIPID PROFILE RESULT UNIT REFERENCE Cholesterol 148.0 mg/dL 0.0-200.0 Triglycerides 226.4 mg/dL 0.0-200.0 HBL-cholesterol 23.51 mg/dL >60.0-