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NGN Case Study: Immunity Patient 1 & 2
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NGN Case Study: Immunity Patient 1 & 2
Patient 1 info:
Client is a 22-year-old woman brought into the emergency department (ED) by a friend. Client
reports of facial swelling and pain especially in the mouth area, making it difficult to talk and
swallow. Her eyes, lips, and tongue appear extremely edematous with erythema. Client is also
experiencing pruritis on trunk area and bilateral lower extremities. Hives noted on abdomen and
bilateral lower legs. Client states she went to her primary doctor a couple of days ago for signs of a
urinary tract infection. She was prescribed an antibiotic and has taken two doses so far. She does not
remember the name of the medication. Client has a history of hypothyroidism and takes
levothyroxine 100 mcg per day. Client is alert and oriented with cranial nerves I to XIII intact
Drag one condition and one client finding to complete the sentence.
-The client appears to have [anaphylaxis] based on the client finding of [angioedema].
Patient 2 info:
A 34-year-old woman with a history of bipolar disorder and an allergy to tree nuts. The client has
experienced one hypersensitivity reaction as a child. However, as an adult she is careful to avoid
ingestion of tree nuts and thought the sensitivity went away. She was unaware that the new dish at
the restaurant had crushed cashews in the sauce.
This evening patient was eating at a local restaurant. After eating several bites of a new dish, she
began to experience itching and tightness in the back of her throat. Lips became red and edematous.
The client described difficulty breathing and EMS notified. Emergency services arrived within 6
minutes. The client was hypoxic but awake on their arrival. The client received oxygen at 8 L per
nasal cannula and 0.3 mg of epinephrine intramuscularly and a bolus of normal saline intravenously
in route to the hospital.
Current assessment reveals stridor with decreased breath sounds, laryngeal edema, facial swelling,
and a decreased level of consciousness. Currently in sinus tachycardia with heart rate varied from
120 to 150 beats\/min. Current blood pressure is 90\/40 mm Hg after a normal saline fluid bolus in
route to the hospital.
Patient 2:
Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from
the lists of options provided.
Based on the client’s history of previous hypersensitivity reaction, the nurse identifies [facial edema]
and [laryngeal edema] as priority assessment findings requiring immediate follow-up.
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