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Match the following patients to the appropriate medication….

Match the following patients to the appropriate medication. Randy Miles, age 23, has not been able to hold down a job. He states that, when he was in high school, he could not complete tasks, resulting in his not graduating. When attending a group activity, patient is unable to remain seated or focused. Anna Robertson, recent hurricane survivor who lost her home, presents to ER complaining of insomnia, night sweats, palpitations, and panic attacks. She has been unable to maintain consistent employment since the event.  A 26-year-old female, Macey Jenson, is accompanied by her mother who expresses concern that Marcia is losing weight and eating only very small amounts of food. She is 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 98 pounds. She is having heart palpitations. She excels in school and is an accomplished ballerina.  Russell McDougal, 70 years old, arrives at ER accompanied by his daughter who states her father is irritable, anxious, keeping to himself, and has problems sleeping. She states it is getting worse and is concerned about memory loss of recent events.  Betty LeFevre, 31 years old, upon awakening in the morning, goes to her son’s room and finds it empty. She becomes hysterical. She cannot remember what happened last week. Her husband reports that their 15-month-old son Steven contracted a virus and was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator. He died last week, and the funeral was three days ago. Betty remembers none of this.  John Norstrum, 18 years old, paces in the dayroom. During group, patient constantly interrupts, unable to wait for his turn to speak. He blurts out answers, oblivious to others in the group.  Sarah Schiff, 25 years old, states she will be an astronaut. She is exhibiting promiscuous behaviors, but is also very religious, evidenced by her constant preaching. Her speech is pressured. She is sleeping poorly, worrying about her large credit card debt. 

Lou Thao is a 43-year-old Vietnamese American male who has j…

Lou Thao is a 43-year-old Vietnamese American male who has just been transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the medical-surgical unit for recovery following laparoscopic sigmoid colon resection. You enter the PACU to perform an assessment. Lou Thao is lying in bed with the head of bed at 15 degrees. He is alert and oriented but groggy after surgery. He states, “I am dizzy and feel like I could pass out. The room is spinning around” His vital signs are as follows: T = 97.4 F (36.3 C) BP = 78/42 P = 132 RR = 22 O2 Sat = 95% (2 L/min via nasal cannula) He asks you for a drink stating he is very thirsty and just doesn’t feel right. Further assessment: Heart sounds: Regular Lung sounds: Clear Bowel sounds: Absent Pulses: 1+ bilaterally Pain: 6/10 Urine in indwelling catheter bag is concentrated and amber. Wound, lower abdomen: Clean, dry, and intact, with no drainage Part One: List the unexpected assessment findings (specific for Lou)? Something typically abnormal could be normal in his position. Part Two: What do these assessment findings indicate. Part Three: What is your recommendation to the provider? What order are you going to ask for?