b’please include referencesForty-ninexc2x96year-old Frank has been a heavy drinker for the past 25 years. He also has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and recent upper respiratory viral infection’
b’nplease include referencesForty-ninexe2x80x93year-old Frank has been a heavy drinker for the past 25 years. He also has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and recent upper respiratory viral infection. Frankxe2x80x99s only current medication is Lasix (furosemide) 40 mg od. He presents with severe epigastric pain that radiates to his back and worsens when lying down. His abdomen is distended, and bowel sounds are hypoactive. Frank has a fever and is diaphoretic and hypotensive, and his serum calcium is very low.1.xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0 Frank is being transferred to the ICU. If you were the ICU nurse, what would you have to consider in Frankxe2x80x99s case?2.xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0 What would you expect in the way of treatment modalities for Frank? ‘


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