History 101 Cirrhosis Case Study John Richardson 45 year old male

History of Present Problem: John Richards is a 45-year-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain and worsening nausea and vomiting the past three days that have not resolved. He is feeling more fatigued and has had a poor appetite the past month. He denies any ETOH (alcohol) intake the past week, but admits to episodic binge drinking on most weekends. John weighs 150 pounds (68.2 kg) and is 6'0" (BMI 17.6). You are the nurse responsible for his care. Personal/Social History: John is single, has never married, and lives alone in his own apartment. He has struggled with heroin use/abuse in the past, but has not used in the past two years. John is currently unemployed and has no health insurance. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C ten years ago but has had minimal follow-up medical care since