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Medical-Surgical 1
Inpatient

Chronic Kidney Disease: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance

Participants conduct a physical assessment of a patient with chronic kidney disease, differentiate findings, prioritize interventions, and communicate findings using SBAR.

Your patient is George Malek, a 58-year-old male who arrived to the hospital at 0830 this morning with complaints of muscle weakness, fatigue, swelling in his ankles, and shortness of breath with exertion.

Learning Objectives

1. Conduct a physical assessment of a patient with chronic kidney disease 2. Identify normal and abnormal assessment findings 3. Prioritize nursing interventions based on the patient's condition 4. Provide therapeutic communication, support, and education to the patient and significant other 5. Communicate your findings to the interprofessional healthcare team using the SBAR format

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