Question

Provide a care plan for elderly patient that has been admitted for falling with a medical diagnosis of fractured hip include each step of the nursing process

Answer 1

ANSWER.

Care plan for patient admitted with fractured hip.

ASSESSMENT	NURSING DIAGNOSIS	PLANNING	IMPLEMENTATION WITH RATIONALE	EVALUATION
Subjective data. *Pain. *Weakness. *Difficulty to move. Objective data. *Redness. *Swelling over the fractured area. *X-ray findings shows fracture.	Acute pain related to fracture of hip. Impaired physical mobility related to limb immobilization as a part of treatment. Risk for infection related to broken skin.	To reduce the pain level of patient. To maintain the activity level of patient. To reduce the risk of infection.	Reduce the pain level. *Assess the pain level using pain scale to identify the level of pain for management. *Provide comfortable position to reduce the pain level. * Provide adequate psychological support through effective communication to reduce the pain level. *Administer analgesics as per physicians order. Maintain the activity level of the patient. *Assist the patient in doing ROM (Range of motion) exercises to improve activity level. *Promote participation in recreational activities to improve the activity level. *Assist in doing self care activites to promote the activity level of patient. Reduce the risk of infection. *Maintain aseptic techniques when doing patient care to reduce the risk of infection. *Provide a hygeinic environment for the injured patient to reduce the risk of infection. *Give personal protective equipments(mask,gown etc) for relatives who visit the patient to reduce the risk of infection. * Administer antibiotics as per physicians order to reduce the risk of infection.	Evaluate the pain level of the patient. Evaluate the activity level of the patient. Evaluate the immune status of the patient.