Acute Care Adult: Assessment Part A. The Case of Ms. Diana Doyle
Acute Care Adult: Assessment Part A. The Case of Ms. Diana Doyle Ms. Diana Doyle, 19 years old, is status post exploratory laparotomy with appendectomy having just returned to the ward at 1:00 PM. Her appendix had ruptured. Patient assessment is imperative to determine what interventions would be required during the shift. Assessing pain is necessary because it is a common outcome following surgery. Evaluating […]