Question

You are the nurse caring for the following 6 patients: Mr. Jones-2 days post-op bowel resection has been stable to date Jennifer -a fresh post-op from hysterectomy yesterday Jacob -74 year old failure to thrive, hard of hearing, waiting for hospice Mrs. Calloway 63 year old with unstable angina awaiting coronary bypass this AM on telemetry Ms. Bronson 24 year old alcoholic with active GI bleeding and an Naso gastric tube Carl-89 year old with hip fracture repair in acute pain requesting pain medication Discussion: identify in order of priority, who would see first, second, third, etc and why?

Answer 1

1.Mrs.calloway.patient who is waiting for coronary bypass surgery should give proority.as her pain is not reduced with medicine.

2.ms.bronson have active G.I bleeding .patient can go to shock due to bleeding

3.cari.fracture patient.pain mwdication should be administred to reduce the pain and provide comfort for patient.

4.jennifer.first day post operative patient .watch for bleeding and bowel movements.

5.Mr.jones 2 nd day post operative patient.

6.74 year who is in serious condition and only need hospice care.there is no treatment is left for him.