Using the scenario that follows, develop an Assessment for the following patient. The assessment must include the following:
Scenario
History
You have received report of the patient in your care. Patient assessment demonstrates that the patient was admitted overnight. The patient is a 54 year old male patient, married with three children ages 19 to 25. The patient lives at home with his wife, children, and his wife's mother.
Patient is admitted after fainting on the golf course at 7am the day before. Emergency medical services was called. Assessment of the EMS personnel demonstrated that the patient suffered a cardiac arrest. CPR was started at the site. ACLS ambulance transported the patient to the hospital. During transportation, the patient was successfully resuscitated. Upon arrival to the emergency room, the doctor ordered tests and the patient was taken to the catheterization lab.
Current condition
Patient diagnosis: ST elevation myocardial infarction,
Patient is awake in bed. Cardiac monitor in place. HR 122, BP 150/92, Respirations 20, cardiac rhythm sinus tachycardia. Patient with dressing to right groin dry and intact. Patient denies pain.
Labs show the troponin levels are 1000, down from 5000.
medication reviewed.
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