BSN 1 H Case Application Nursing Care Plan
BSN 1 H Case Application Nursing Care Plan
BSN 1 H Case Application Nursing Care Plan
1. Mr. Roman, 25 years of age, presents to the triage nurse at the local emergency department,
complaining of severe generalized abdominal pain. She describes it as sharp and
intermittent. He states, “Over the last 4 days, I haven’t been able to have a bowel movement.”
He states that he is able to drink liquids and urinating without difficulty. Bowel sounds are
present in all 4 quadrants, however, they are hypoactive (decreased or quiet peristalsis).
Abdomen is distended and firm to touch. He states, “Two weeks ago I feel that my back hurts.
My doctor gave me a prescription of Tylenol #3 & I have been taking it every 6 hours for
pain.” He denies pain at the present time. Abdominal x-ray reveals a large amount of stool in his
lower colon. All other diagnostic tests are unremarkable. He was prescribed with Dulcolax 1
tablet once a day.
2. Mrs. Perez, 48 years old, is admitted to the nursing unit 2 hours after undergoing a right
surgical removal of her breast (mastectomy). The floor nurse receives a report from the
post anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse that includes the patient’s admitting diagnosis of
breast cancer, latest vital signs, focused assessment, medication & intravenous (IV)
orders, pain level & the time she was last medicated for pain & status of the surgical
dressing. Initially, Mrs. Perez appears to be comfortable, dozing occasionally between
short conversations with her husband, who is at her side. When she was fully awake 3
hours after, she complains of sharp, constant pain on the right side of her chest. She
rates her pain at 8 / 10 on the pain scale. She is grimacing and appears tense. The RN
took her vital signs - T = 36.5 "C; BP = 130/100 mmHg; RR = 20 bpm; PR = 80
beats/min. She inspected the surgical wound, at the right breast and reveals that the
dressing is slightly soaked with blood and intact, no pus & slightly swelling noted.