The RN is caring for a client with carpal tunnel syndrome who has been admitted for surgery. Which intervention will the RN delegate to the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
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Case Study Question 4 The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old…
Case Study Question 4 The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old client admitted to the medical-surgical unit following surgery for a compound fracture of the right tibia and fibula. Nurses’ Notes 0830: Admitted from Post Anesthesia Care Unit following surgery to repair an open fracture with internal fixation with application of a fiberglass cast. R lower extremity elevated. IV infusing as ordered. Client medicated for pain prior to transport. Vital Signs BP 110/72, HR 90, RR 29, Temp 99F (37.2C). Unable to assess pedal pulse on R lower extremity due to cast. Motion of toes limited by pain and cast. Will monitor for signs of acute complications. 0930: Client resting at this time. Will continue to monitor. 1100: Client reporting pain 10/10 in R lower extremity. Updated neurovascular checks. 1115: Vital Signs BP 82/44, HR 112, RR 22, Temp 99F (37.2C). Provider notified of client changes. Neurovascular Flowsheet Right Lower Extremity Pain Score 0-10/10 Motion F = full L = limited N = none Sensation F = full P = partial N = none Capillary Refill B = brisk < 3 seconds S = sluggish > 3 seconds Color N = normal P = pale D = dusky C = cyanotic Warmth H = hot W = warm T = tepid C = cold Pulse 4+ bounding 3+ increased 2+ normal 1+ weak 0 absent UTA unable to assess Time: 0830 3/10 L F B N W UTA 0930 3/10 L F B N W UTA 1030 4/10 L F B N W UTA 1100 10/10 N N S P T UTA 1115 10/10 N N S P T UTA Orders 0830: Admission Orders: Bedrest with right leg elevated on 2 pillows May use bedside commode with assistance, no weight bearing to R lower extremity Advance to Regular diet as tolerated VS and neurovascular checks every hour for 4 hours then every 4 hours The nurse suspects the client is developing compartment syndrome and prepares for the provider to reassess the client. Based on the assessment findings and recent vital signs, select the order you would expect to receive from the provider.
The nurse is caring for a client in skeletal traction. Whic…
The nurse is caring for a client in skeletal traction. Which nursing action will best prevent infection?
In what section of the syllabus would you look to find the i…
In what section of the syllabus would you look to find the instructor’s email address?
Using the Lorenz curve illustrated in the graph above, wh…
Using the Lorenz curve illustrated in the graph above, which of the followings is TRUE?
Write a JSP that will display the submitted user data
Write a JSP that will display the submitted user data
In class we discussed Model 1 and Model 2 (MVC) architecture…
In class we discussed Model 1 and Model 2 (MVC) architecture for web applications. Describe the flow of a web request in the Model 1 architecture. Describe the flow of a web request in the Model 2 architecture. Name two benefits of Model 2 over Model 1.
Write a servlet that will receive the form submission, creat…
Write a servlet that will receive the form submission, create a User object containing the submitted data, and forward to a JSP.
List the four scopes that EL expressions search when resolvi…
List the four scopes that EL expressions search when resolving a name, in the order in which they are checked.
Briefly explain why we should use generics when implementing…
Briefly explain why we should use generics when implementing the Comparable interface.