Assignment: Nursing Standardized Simulation
Mary Cohen is a 50-year-old white female with a history of gallstones and episodic abdominal pain. She presented to the emergency department this afternoon after experiencing right upper quadrant abdominal pain approximately one hour after eating a fatty meal. She was diagnosed with Cholecystitis and admitted for probable cholecystectomy.
- Health histories and physical assessments: Gastrointestinal system SIMCARE CENTER activities: a-Head-to-toe assessments
Keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills.
Questions
1. What is Cholecystitis and the common signs and symptoms associated with it?
2. Describe nursing education that should accompany a patient with Cholecystitis.
3. What medications can be used to treat and/or alleviate Cholecystitis?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.