Assessment & Intervention in Medical Surgical NURS 551 Assignment

This document presents a solved assignment for the NURS 551 course at King Saud University, focusing on Assessment & Intervention in Medical Surgical nursing. The assignment is an open-book examination with two scenarios. Scenario I addresses an 80-year-old woman with a severe allergic reaction to shrimp, covering assessment strategies when a patient provides minimal responses and how to organize a physical assessment considering the patient's discomfort. Scenario II involves a 60-year-old male patient with persistent diarrhea, exploring key priority assessments, significant assessment data, and essential nursing interventions, including medication management, fluid balance, and patient education. The document provides detailed answers, including justifications and rationales, demonstrating an understanding of patient-centered care and effective nursing practices.