Problem: Create a two page case study using super simple words on this case" Case Study: Failure to adequately assess and monitor the patient post operatively resulting in the patient's death Settlement: $250,000 Legal Expenses: $14,139 Note: There were multiple co-defendants in this claim who are not discussed in this scenario. While there may have been errors/negligent acts on the part of other defendants, the case, comments, and recommendations are limited to the actions of the defendant; the nurse. The decedent/ plaintiff was a 67-year-old male who underwent a right total knee replacement. Following the procedure, the plaintiff was treated in the post-anesthesia care unit where an epidural catheter was inserted for post operative pain management. Following one episode of hypotension which was treated successfully with ephedrine, the plaintiff was discharged to an inpatient medical-surgical care nursing unit with the epidural in place. Although the defendant nurse customarily worked on the post-acute critical care unit, she had been re-assigned to the medical-surgical nursing care unit. The defendant nurse stated that she understood her assignment at the time of the plaintiff' s admission to this unit was to provide oversight of the patient care on the entire floor for that shift. Need Assignment Help?