Assessment Data The client is a 58-year-old African American female admitted to the hospital due to a massive stroke. She has a left eye droop unrelated to her …show more content…
For her early morning vital signs, her emotional state depicts as uncooperative and groggy, but as the morning progressed, she became more awake and alert. Her 0800 vital signs are as follows: oral temperature 98.3 degrees Fahrenheit, respiratory rate 16, heart rate via left radial pulse is 46, blood pressure 170/66 left arm lying down, oxygen saturation is 97% using her left digital probe finger and is on room air. The patient denies any pain, and I was told to monitor the patient periodically throughout my shift by the HCP. The patient reported understanding on teaching about pain management via a head nod. Her height and weight are 167lbs/76kgs using standing scale and 5’2”/157.5cm, respectively. Blood glucose at 0700 was 125mg/dL and increased to 134 mg/dL at 1100. I notified her provider of the