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Nurse Jackie

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Season 1, Episode 7

4 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Stab wounds

HypotensionDifficulty breathing

IT worker stabbed multiple times in the chest by his date's ex-husband at a diner. Patient required stabilization, chest tube, and surgical intervention in the OR. Central case of the episode involving Jackie's intervention and romantic subplot with the patient and his date Lori.

Also known as: Anxiety disorder

Jackie's daughter Grace continues to exhibit anxiety symptoms requiring the family to enroll her in Catholic school (Immaculate Virgin). Her anxiety is shown through concerns about bike shorts color and God's judgment. Continuation of storyline from previous episode.

Recurring storyline

Also known as: Psychosis

Recurring homeless patient who believes he is God, exhibiting psychotic symptoms and medication non-compliance. He harasses staff and visitors throughout the episode. O'Hara eventually convinces him to resume his psychiatric medications.

Nurse Jackie — S01E07Patient: God (homeless man)
Recurring storyline
Orchitissupporting

Also known as: Testicular inflammation

Fever

Sex offender patient presented with fever and severe testicular swelling requiring IV antibiotics and Foley catheter. Zoey improperly removed the catheter without deflating the balloon, causing additional trauma.