RUA Assignment on Adult Health

HIV Patient: A.M.

On August 1st, his last bowel movement was July 29.

Gender: M Age: 42 Height: 6’4 Race: Black Allergy: Sulfonamide antibiotics

S&S: Acute brain disorder Facial droop

Advance directive: DNR as directed by brother

Social: embassy appears have eyt to ebs ent from Suda, seems like they wnat him to back, but he is not able to walk at thsi time-brother in US in New York, aunty in Houston

Meds:

Aspirin for aches and pain Azithromycin for treatment of HIV Dapsone to decrease bacterial growth Folic acid to treat common vitamin deficiency found in HIV patients Levothyroxine to treat hypothyroid stage of HIV Memantine to treat cognitive impairment due to HIV

Abnormal Lab Values:

RBC: 3.85 (norm:4.5-5.9) Hemoglobin: 11.4 (norm: 13.5-17.5) Hematocrit: 34.1 (norm: 40.2-52.0) Platelet count: 96 (norm: 130-400) Monocytes: 16.4 (norm:.1-10.0)

Neurovascular checks every 4 hours Dietary nutrition supplements: Ensure Leaving IV out for this patient

24 hour supervision

Vital Signs:

Temp: 98 (36.7) HR: 105 BP: 141/100 Resp: 20 O2: 92