Case Study in Acute Nursing

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This case study describes and analyzes nursing case in an acute care setting. The case concentrates on the patient's demographic data relevant to the illness, medical diagnosis and contributory factors leading to admission, pathophysiology of the primary illness, hospital course summary and nursing issues significant to the patient's subsequent recovery.

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"Mrs Tran (she prefers to be called "Grace") is a 47-year-old Vietnamese woman. She speaks little English and is traveling with her husband "John" from Vietnam. Although not mentioned, language barriers with the husband should be anticipated in order to ensure clear two-way understanding of the situation at hand. The couple were visiting their son, who is currently studying international business at La Trobe University. Medical diagnosis Mrs Tran presented 12 days ago with a sudden-onset headache and subsequent loss of consciousness. There were presumably no other extenuating factors surrounding her sudden illness. She has a significant past history of hypertension but was otherwise well. Compliance issues may have to be ruled and anticipated against when she recovers. A head CT scan revealed a 5cm x 4cm left frontal intracerebal hemorrhage."

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