1. Who changes the first surgical dressing? 2. The nurse notes a small amount of shadow...
1. Who changes the first surgical dressing?
2. The nurse notes a small amount of shadow drainage on a dressing. What should she do and why?
3. The first surgical dressing is saturated and oozing sanguineous drainage onto the sheets. What should the nurse do first?
4. A 65-year-old patient has a diagnosis of diabetes. What causes he/she to be at an increased risk for delayed wound healing?
5. A patient is being seen at the emergency department with a wound of her leg. The nurse notes a foreign material in the wound. What question would be essential for the nurse to ask the patient during the assessment?
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1. Who changes the first surgical dressing?
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Case Study, Chapter 19, Postoperative Nursing Management 1. Rita Schmidt, 74 years of age, is a...
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question # 2 Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working...
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Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working on a medical intensive care unit and was given the following report from the emergency department. There is a patient to be admitted to your unit, Anita Luego. She is a thin, frail woman who has been living in a nursing home for several years. Her admitting diagnosis is sepsis, pneumonia, dehydration and she has a stage Ill pressure ulcer on her sacrum. Her...
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Questions 1-14 Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working on...
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Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working on a medical intensive care unit and was given the following report from the emergency department. There is a patient to be admitted to your unit, Anita Luego. She is a thin, frail woman who has been living in a nursing home for several years. Her admitting diagnosis is sepsis, pneumonia, dehydration and she has a stage Ill pressure ulcer on her sacrum. Her past...
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Think of yourself as both a nurse and lawyer whose job it is to provide the CEO an understanding of the legal issues arising from the care of a hospitalized patient. When presenting a legal case to the CEO you will want to provide a thorough yet brief understanding of the facts, potential legal issues including potential parties to the case, breaches of standard of care, any potential available defenses, and potential monetary damages. Case for this assignment: On October...
ame Date Score A patient client who is lactose intolerant is recovering from a surgical procedure....
ame Date Score A patient client who is lactose intolerant is recovering from a surgical procedure. What impact does the nurse expect this to have on progression of diet as tolerated a The patient client will be able to progress from a clear to full liquid diet once bowel sounds and gag reflex returns b. There is no impact with regard to dict progression because of lactose intolerance e. The patient's client's diet can be progressed following a bowel movement...
445. The nurse is assessing a client with delayed wound healing. Which of the following risk...
445. The nurse is assessing a client with delayed wound healing. Which of the following risk factors is most important in this situation? A. Glucose level of 120 B. History of myocardial infarction C. Long term steroid usage D. Diet high in carbohydrates 446. In assessing the healing of a client wound during a home visit, which of the following is the best indicator of good healing? A. White patches B. Green drainage C. Reddened tissue D. Eschar development 447....
Think of yourself as both a nurse and lawyer whose job it is to provide the CEO an understanding of the legal issues ari...
Think of yourself as both a nurse and lawyer whose job it is to provide the CEO an understanding of the legal issues arising from the care of a hospitalized patient. When presenting a legal case to the CEO you will want to provide a thorough yet brief understanding of the facts, potential legal issues including potential parties to the case, breaches of standard of care, any potential available defenses, and potential monetary damages. Case for this assignment: On October...
Xarb Alice is Ceeal was rec disease a. > b. Ll ec he de med C Sedi heec wa d X-ay souce Sachwe pmei spreparing the patient for lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up large The nurse kidney stones into smaller pieces. Before starting the procedure, nurse should: Turn the patient on his right side OHave the patient drink fluids Administer morphine to the patient Apply cardiac electrodes on the patient After the lithotripsy procedure, the patient will...
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Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working on a medical intensive care unit and was given the following report from the emergency department. There is a patient to be admitted to your unit, Anita Luego. She is a thin, frail woman who has been living in a nursing home for several years. Her admitting diagnosis is sepsis, pneumonia, dehydration and she has a stage Ill pressure ulcer on her sacrum. Her...
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Case Study: Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers You are the nurse working on a medical intensive care unit and was given the following report from the emergency department. There is a patient to be admitted to your unit, Anita Luego. She is a thin, frail woman who has been living in a nursing home for several years. Her admitting diagnosis is sepsis, pneumonia, dehydration and she has a stage Ill pressure ulcer on her sacrum. Her past...
ame Date Score A patient client who is lactose intolerant is recovering from a surgical procedure. What impact does the nurse expect this to have on progression of diet as tolerated a The patient client will be able to progress from a clear to full liquid diet once bowel sounds and gag reflex returns b. There is no impact with regard to dict progression because of lactose intolerance e. The patient's client's diet can be progressed following a bowel movement...
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