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1.Before assisting the patient to turn in bed the following information has to be obtained
- Pain level and tolerance capacity of the pain ,gives a brief knowledge on how a patient reacts to pain
- Report of bone densitometry to analyse about the strength of the bones
- Know which joints are affected ,so that while positioning extra care can be given to comfort and reduce pain
- Make use of pillows to relieve pressure
- Do not turn the patient forcefully, this can lead to fracture and pain
2.Some of the measures to relieve pain are
- Inform the patient, this gives a psychological support and makes patient alert
- Make use of soft pillows, role under knees,arms
3.Ask the patient about her comfortness after transferring ,patient verbalising a thank you,no pain and discomfort,comfortable.,
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Instructions All questions apply to this case study. When asked to provide several answers, list them in order of priority or significance. Do not assume information that is not provided. Scenario 2 You are the charge nurse working in labor and delivery at a local hospital. D.H. comes to the unit having contractions and feeling somewhat uncomfortable. You take her to the intake room to provide privacy, have her change into a gown, and ask her three initial questions to...
is placed at the 16. When you prepare to administer place the patient in the position pero The 17. The Th po The O when the skin tumed to the side T8 The Part the sides Choos apply 13. Theodor distress, allowing Fill in the blank with the correct Key Terms Bateral aspect of the high to prevent and loving in and out of the described as lying on the stomach w described as lying on the back with 21....
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Case Management Assignment
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