NURS 5315 Module 6 Case Study- Pulmonary- University of Texas, Arlington

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Running head: MODULE 6 CASE STUDY




Module 9 Case Study



The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing




In partial fulfillment of the requirements of

N5315 Advanced Pathophysiology

Nancy Nagel DHSc, APRN, ACNP-BC

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MODULE 6 CASE STUDY



Questions


1. The clinical scenario is most consistent with which diagnosis? You may simply list

your answer below using a bullet point format. This does not have to be in a complete

sentence.

• Pulmonary embolism


1. What data in the clinical scenario supports your diagnosis? Make sure to interpret the lab

values. You may simply list your answers below using a bullet point format. This does not

have to be in a complete sentence. Interpret the labs that you list as part of your answer by

indicating normal, high or low.

• Syncope
• Mild chest pain radiating to back
• Low oxygen saturation of 89%
• High V/Q ratio- 1.3
• Dyspnea
• Chest x ray without any acute changes
• BP- 163/74- high systolic


1. What risk factor(s) led to this person’s diagnosis? You may simply list your answer

below using a bullet point format. This does not have to be in a complete sentence.

• Diastolic heart failure
• CAD
• Hyperlipidemia