Plaese help me to do a reflection on this assignment.

Here is the information and the question I have to answer.

1. Summarize new information learned by completing this assignment. 2.. Reflects on how the new knowledge will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.



Transcript: Jolene Sigmund Age 39 Nurse: Hi, Ms. Sigmund. I'm Rita, and I'm going to be your nurse. How are you feeling? Jolene: Terrible. I just threw up again. Nurse: I'm so sorry. Let me grab you some washcloths and another basin. Then I'm quickly going to assess your belly, and I will be very gentle. It should take no more than five minutes.



Neuro/Cognitive: Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.

Gastrointestinal: BS present x 4 quadrants. Abdomen diffusely tender, distended. Last bowel movement x 1 day ago. Nausea/vomiting. Bilious colored emesis. Rates 9/10 constant epigastric pain.



Client Information:

Medical history: Appendicitis, cholelithiasis

Surgical History: Appendectomy

Social History: 6-pack of light beer every night, 1.5 pack/day cigarette smoker. Occupation as a hairstylist. Divorced with no children.

Family history:

Mother, deceased - pancreatic cancer
Father, living - estranged, medical history unknown
Brother with chronic pancreatitis
Sister with Type 2 diabetes, obesity


Can you please help?

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