Smoking and alcohol abuse

Your patient is a 52-year-old male with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse. He presents to the ED with complaints of “my skin looks yellow, my stomach hurts, and I feel nauseous”. He is taken to CT and a tumor near the pancreas is observed. It appears to be blocking the common bile duct. Develop a plan of care for the patient.

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Medical Diagnosis

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Pathophysiology

Diagnostic Data

5 Possible Nursing Diagnosis

Possible Medications

5 Nursing Interventions

Medical Interventions

5  Patient Education