Question

Collecting Data on Scenarios 6,7,8,9,10

Scenario 6: Intravenous Administration 1. Isotonic 2. Hypotonic 3. Hypertonic State the different fluids under each heading and its uses Calculate the Drop Factor Nursing Management of a Patient on IV Fluids Scenario 7: Bleeding Control What are the constituents of blood? What are the types of blood products and the volume of each? Formula to Calculate Drop Factor Nursing Management of a patient receiving blood products? Scenario 8: Conscious Patient with Head Injury What is GCS and the various components of the Scale? What are the levels of Consciousness? Nursing Management of a patient with a head injury Scenario 9: Fractured Clavicle Nursing Management of a patient with a Fractured Clavicle Scenario 10: Fractured Femur Identify the Signs and Symptoms of Compartment Syndrome and when does it develop Nursing Management if a patient with a Fractured Femur

Answer 1

Scenario 7

1.

Blood is the fluid in living organism's body that is considered as the medium of transfering nutrients, oxygen and other elements to the organs. Blood has mainly four components that are-

red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets.Blood has many different functions that includes transporting oxygen and nutrients to lungs and tissues, forming blood clots and prevention of excessive loss of blood from the body to maintain homeodynamics.

2.

The blood product are referred to as any therapeutic substance that is prepared from human blood. There are in total six blood products derived-

Packed Red Blood Cells- 350 ml

Fresh frozen plasma- 250ml

Platelets concentrate- 20 ml

Cryoprecipitate- 15ml

Albumin- 250ml

3.

Drop factor is the formula used to indicate the rate of drip that is provided to the individual during infusion. The drop factor can be measures by-

total ml / total minutes x drip factpr in gtt/ml

4.

The nursing management for the patient receiving the blood transfusion includes-

Verify the order by doctor, recheck the transfussion details, measure baseline vitals, practice asepsis, check the label of blood transfusion by 2 RN, warm the blood at room temperature before transfusion, identify the client appropriately, start infusion slowly and reach the adviced drip rate, administ VT for 4 hours and observe closely fopr any complications.

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