Question

Need help with this scenario based question! Thank you!

Scenario: You (The RN) are working at a nursing center and performing perineal care. You observe moderately sized red discoloration located on your patient's inner thigh Questions: When will you report this finding? To whom will you report this? How will you describe and measure the discolored area in your documentation? What nursing and medical treatment would you provide this patient? 1. 2. 3. 4.

Answer 1

1. The findings has to be immediately reported.

2. The gynecologist has to be informed

3. The description can be provided as the presence of red coloured discolouration of size 3cms moderate on the inner thighs of the patient which was notice during the perineal care.

4. Nursing treatment includes the complete assessment of the patient including the skin examination, skin care to given check for the chance of spreading a nd aseptic techniques has to be done.

The medical treatment involves the identification of this condition whether it is due to herpes or fungal infection and adequate antibiotics to be administered in order to prevent the spread of infection.