Nursing

Health Promotion:

Health Promotion: Patient will be educated to wipe from front to back instead of back to front to void contaminating the vagina with bacterial from the rectum. Also, patient will be educated to keep her vulva clean and dry. In addition, patient will be educated to refrain from using agents that are irritating in her

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Treatment and Management:

Diagnostic plan: Oligonucleotide probes test will be ordered and send out to outside diagnostic lab company. Wet mount test, KOH/whiff test, and litmus test for pH were all ordered and tested. Results: positive. Treatment and Management: Bacterial vaginosis resolved spontaneously for most women, but the patient has been having the symptoms for one week. I

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Vaginal Candidiasis: Commonly known as yeast infection

Vaginal Candidiasis: Commonly known as yeast infection. The infection is caused by fungus candida, which causes extreme itching, swelling, and irritation. Symptoms include rash, vaginal discharge that is usually thick, white, and odorless; itching, burning, pain during sex, soreness, and burning. Vaginal candidiasis is ruled out as the primary diagnosis because of the difference in

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Cardiovascular: Denies chest pain or chest discomfort

Cardiovascular: Denies chest pain or chest discomfort Objective Mr. Rivera is pleasant and cooperative fatgued appearing young boy seated upright on the examination table. He is in no acute distress. He is alert. His speech is clear and coherent. He maintains eye contact throught the interview and examination. He offers information freely and without contradiction.

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Home medications: Daily vitamin, over the counter antitussive medication

Home medications: Daily vitamin, over the counter antitussive medication Past medical History: Frequent ear infections as small child. Patient reports last known ear infection was when he was two years old. He reports having pneumonia last that caused him to miss two weeks of school. Social History: Patient lives in a house with parents and

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