Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A C&S was obtained and found the infection is to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her temp is elevated at this time to 103.8. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. AB weighs 165 pounds.
Nursing Diagnosis | Intervention | Rationale |
Altered body temperature related to wound infection in right leg as evidence by elevated body temperature (103.8F), |
1. Assess the client's vital and temperature. 2. Encourage patient to drink plenty of fluids -3. treat the infection by antibiotics. - 4. Administer antipyretics. - 5. Check neurological status. - 6. Monitor temperature hourly. |
1. To get a brief idea about client. 2. To prevent risk of dehydration which is very common in fever. -3. Treating the underlying cause can help to reduce fever. -4. It reduces body temperature. -5. To know any neurological disturbances like confusion, conscious level.(Neurological disturbances common in high-grade fever) - 6. To know the status of fever. |
Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A...
Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A C&S was obtained and found the infection is to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her temp is elevated at this time to 103.8. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. AB weighs 165 pounds. Identify one nursing diagnosis and intervention – rationale for...
Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A C&S was obtained and found the infection is to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her temp is elevated at this time to 103.8. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. AB weighs 165 pounds. What is the drug classification of amikacin? How many...
Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A C&S was obtained and found the infection is to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her temp is elevated at this time to 103.8. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. AB weighs 165 pounds. Why should a hearing assessment be included? Explain in...
Case Study: AB is a 55-year-old woman with a wound infection to her right leg. A C&S was obtained and found the infection is to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her temp is elevated at this time to 103.8. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. AB weighs 165 pounds. Why should a hearing assessment be included? Explain in...
Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN’s temperature was 102o F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered intravenously in 100 mL D5W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. JN weighs 165 pounds. 1. What is the drug classification of amikacin? 2. How many milligrams of amikacin...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year-old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN's temperature was 102F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100mL of D5/W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15mg/kg/day in three divided doses, JN weighs 165 pounds. 5. When would a wound culture be obtained to determine the...
200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year-old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN's temperature was 102F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100mL of DS/W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15mg/kg/day in three divided doses. JN weighs 165 pounds. 1. What is the drug classification of the amikacin? 2. How many...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year-old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN's temperature was 102F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100mL of DS/W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15mg/kg/day in three divided doses, JN weighs 165 pounds. 1. What is the drug classification of the amikacin? 2. How...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year-old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN's temperature was 102F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100mL of DS/W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15mg/kg/day in three divided doses, JN weighs 165 pounds. 1. What is the drug classification of the amikacin? 2. How...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Wound Infection - Amikacin JN, a 46-year-old woman, has a wound infection. The culture report stated that the infection wa caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JN's temperature was 102F at the time of the culture. Amikacin sulfate is to be administered IV in 100mL of D5/W over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The dosage is 15mg/kg/day in three divided doses, JN weighs 165 pounds. 1. What is the drug classification of the amikacin? 2. How...