- Monique
- Tia
- Kai
- Joy
Monique is an 80-year-old female who is a resident in a nursing home. She has a long-standing history of obesity, COPD, varicose veins, and chronic venous insufficiency. She is currently being treated for a venous stasis ulcer on the right lower extremity.
Tia is a 72-year-old Hispanic female who was admitted 4 days ago to the acute care unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a history of hypertension and smoking. The patient has exhibited improvement in her pneumonia since admission but still has limited mobility.
Kai is an 18-year-old female who was hospitalized last night for respiratory distress related to cystic fibrosis. She reports an inability to clear secretions, shortness of breath, and fatigue. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant and has had multiple hospitalizations for respiratory and nutritional support.
Joy is a 43-year-old female patient diagnosed with rectal cancer. She underwent a laparoscopic abdominal perineal resection with a permanent colostomy.