Jocelyn Rivera

4C-Group 3
METI
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HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALIZATION ANALYSIS

Patient views herself as healthy, Patient relies mainly on the The patient is now
whenever she’s sick she prefers health care services provided by concern/aware on her
to take and avail OTC drugs to the hospital for her full health and prefer
relieve the pain. She would only recovery.
consultation first rather
consult a doctor if the feeling
than taking medications
get worse. without prescription.
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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient usually eats fiber rich
foods like oatmeal which is
mixed with water. She drinks an
average of 6-7 glasses of water
per day with soda and coffee
alternately. She admits on
drinking a glass of red wine
occasionally. She has no
difficulty in chewing and
swallowing.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION
Patient were placed on a Bland
diet and doesn’t consumes all
her food served on her. She
drinks 7-8 glasses of water per
day. Patient has an ongoing IVF
of
ANALYSIS
The patient obviously loss
her appetite due to her
present condition.
An individual health status
greatly affects eating habit
and nutritional status.
IVF therapy is essential
when clients are unable to
take foods or experiencing
loss of appetite.
(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier, pp 1178)
(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier, pp. 1381)
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URINE ELIMINATION : URINE ELIMINATION: Patient has no bowel

Patient usually voids 5-6x daily Patient were hooked in a foley movement due to decreased
with colorless or yellowish urine catheter wit no urine output. peristalsis in colon motility,
and has no difficulty in voiding. due to inadequate fluid and
food intake.

(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier p1071 &

BOWEL ELIMINATION: BOWEL ELIMINATION: p1260)
Patient usually defecates once or Stool (-)
twice daily without any difficulty
with golden brown/brownish
stool.
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Patient goes to work everyday Patient is at Level II Activity Illness limits the supply of
as a pre-school teacher. Walking tolerance and with needs of oxygen and nutrients
and jogging on weekends is her minimal assistance.
needed for muscle
only form of exercise.
contraction and movement
and can seriously affect
activity tolerance.

(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier)

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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient states of no difficulty of
falling asleep. She has no
specific bed rituals and gets an
average of 6-8 hours of sleep
daily with 10-15 minute naps in
the afternoon.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION
Patient sleeps irregularly; she
wakes up once in a while due to
every hour visit for her V/S
monitoring.
ANALYSIS
Environmental factors can
either enhance or impair
sleep. Lighting, temperature,
ventilation and noise level
can all interact to sleep
process.
Pain, stress and
respiratory conditions like
people with pulmonary
congestion may have trouble
breathing and can then
lead to sleep deprivation.
(Delaune, Fundamentals of Nursing, p. 1119)
(Kozier, Fundamentals of Nursing p. 117)
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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient has a 125-120 vision and
wears glasses especially when
reading. She has no hearing
impairment and has no difficulty
in chewing and swallowing.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION
Patient complains of blurred
vision due to not wearing her
glasses, she just sometimes
squint.
ANALYSIS
Patient’s cognitive/perceptual
pattern hasn’t improved,
confinement due to an illness
adds more stress thus making
the condition worse.
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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient have 2 children.
Joshua, her eldest from her
previous husband and Baby
James from her recent
marriage. Being a single
parent now, she acts as the
sole decision maker in their
household, making important
calls on finances ,health,
family and personal matters.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION
Patient is confined in the
hospital which limits her
exposure on the on-goings
and daily activities in the
house.
ANALYSIS
The patient’s current
condition restricts him
from performing his duty
as a mother to her kids
due to her current
condition.
(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier)
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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient states on being
intimate with her husband
for 2-3x a week and doesn’t
use any contraceptives.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION ANALYSIS
Patient doesn't engage in Patient’s usual pattern
any sexual activity. have changed due to
state of her marital
status now.
Sexual activity is also
contraindicated due to
her present condition.
(Fundamentals of Nursing by Kozier)
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HOSPITALIZATION
Patient doesn’t think of her
problems much, she prefers
on watching a movie when
she’s totally stressed out.
DURING
HOSPITALIZATION
Patient is positive on her
recovery as her family is aware
and is waiting for her
immediate recovery.
ANALYSIS
Family support is beneficial
to meet unresolved need,
decreasing the feeling of
anxiety, social isolation and
facilitates positive self
image.
(Kozier, Fundamentals of Nursing p1027)
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Patient is a Roman Catholic, Patient prays for guidance, Spiritual belief can
usually goes to church every support and proper healing. enhance self- esteem and
Sunday with James and her 2 help protect individuals
kids. Though she believed in from stress. It helps people
witchcraft, that doesn’t adjust to stressful
hinders her faith towards God. situations such as illness,
injury and loss.

( Delaune, Fundamentals of Nursing p. 470)