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Mr. Foster was admitted for total knee replacement three months ago. He has now returned to the ER c/o generalized weakness x 2 weeks and palpitations this morning. He has a history of hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He has been taking Atorvastatin 20 mg po daily, Fish Oil 1 capsule po daily, Lisinopril 10 mg po daily, Coumadin 2.5 mg po daily, and Atenolol 25 mg po q hs. Allergic to Codeine. Full code.

Group 1 

Based on the orders and information above what is your plan in caring for the patient?

What steps are you going to take in assessment?

What other information are you looking for?

Group 2

Brian Foster is on telemetry with a regular HR 65-75, narrow QRS complex, BP 108/60, RR 22, SPOR 95%, Temp 98.8

You have labs drawn and pending. EKG done. He starts c/o Chest pain and palpitations. What are your next priorities? What results do you want?

Group 3

Brian reports he has not taken any of his daily medication and would like to have them. He is on telemetry with a regular rate 80