Ms. Jonas is a 50-year-old woman who was recently arrested by the Federal Marshalls and is housed at your facility. She initiated a Sick Call Request yesterday complaining of rectal bleeding. Today you are the nurse triaging sick call slips, and you see Ms. Jonas in a face-to-face encounter. You learn that she has a history of hypothyroidism and is obese, despite…
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Ms. Bradley: Lightheadedness
An officer calls down to the medical office stating that Ms. Bradley, a 62-year-old woman, is complaining of feeling lightheaded, tired and weak. You respond to the unit and find Ms. Bradley sitting in a wheelchair with a cup of water in her hand, given to her by the officer. Ms. Bradley states that she has been feeling this way for the…
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Mr. Byrd: Fatigue and Joint Aches
Mr. Byrd, a 55 year old gentleman, submitted a sick call slip yesterday complaining of fatigue, headache, and joint aches. He states that he was seen in NSC about a month ago before being transferred to this facility, and was diagnosed with a “virus thing.” He was told to follow-up if there was no improvement, and so he submitted the sick…
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Ms. Henson: Right Hand Pain
Ms. Henson submitted a sick call slip complaining that her right hand pain, ongoing for approximately five months, had worsened. She was previously seen in Nurse Sick Call multiple times and was provided Ibuprofen per the nursing protocols in use at the facility. Today you are the Nurse Sick Call nurse, and escort Ms. Henson into the exam room so you can…
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Finn: Juvenile with Lump on Neck and Fever
Finn is a 15-year-old boy who has been at the Sands Juvenile School for the past year. The school is in a rural area, and has an animal husbandry program, as well as a carpentry program. Nursing Sick Call Evaluation Finn presents to the medical unit with a complaint of a lump on the left side of his neck, just below…
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