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Patient Name: Carla Smith Age 65 Chief Complaint: loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea. Hospital Admitting Diagnosis: gastroenteritis Past Medical History: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, asthma, hypertension Shift Report: Patient was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. She was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and treated IV fluids and anti-emetic medication. Her symptoms have improved and the diet was advanced yesterday to a regular diabetic diet. She tolerated lunch and dinner yesterday and it is anticipated that she will be discharged later today. Her medical history includes Type 2 Diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Use your resources to answer the following questions: What is gastroenteritis? What assessments would be most important for a patient with this condition? What possible complications should the nurse be alert for related to the diagnosis of gastroenteritis? Are there any complications the nurse should be alert for related to other medical diagnosis the patient has?
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