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Provide a care plan for elderly patient that has been admitted with a medical diagnosis of...

Provide a care plan for elderly patient that has been admitted with a medical diagnosis of fractured hip and second day post op for hip arthroplasty.

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After a surgery the patient may have the following complaints

  • Pain
  • Impaired mobility
  • High risk for infection
  • Risk for decubitus ulcer

Nursing Diagnosis

Acute pain related to fractured hip as evidenced by hip arthroplasty

Or

Acute pain related to incision as evidenced by fractured hip secondary to surgery

Goal

To relieve pain

Nursing intervention and Rationale

  • Assess the level of pain ,to plan the care
  • Administer medication as per order,to relieve pain and infection
  • Position the patient leg by placing a triangle pillow in between to prevent realignment
  • Provide diversional therapy to divert the patient from pain
  • Administer anticoagulant to improve circulation by preventing clot in the lower limb

Evaluation

The patient will be relieved of pain

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