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Nurse caring for older adult patient with knee arthroplasty


Question: A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has had a total knee arthroplasty. Using the charting below, for each potential precaution, click to specify if the precaution is indicated or contraindicated for a patient who has had a total knee arthroplasty. Medical History Nurses Notes Vital Signs Osteoporosis Day 1: 1750 Post Op Note V/S stable, staples to right TKA incision covered with Tegaderm. B/L pedal pulses +2, lower extremities are warm. Patient lethargic, no N/V. BS hypoactive X 4. Transfer report called to orthopedic floor. Day 1: 2300 Patient A/O to person/place with bouts of confusion. Rates pain 6/10 on 0-10 scale. Incision site has small (dime-sized) amount of serosanguineous drainage. B/L pedal pulses + 2, lower extremities are warm. No N/V, BS active X 4. 0.45% sodium chloride 1000 mL continuous infusion at 75 mL/hour to LFA peripheral IV. Lung sounds are diminished to bilateral bases. Day 1: 2300 Temp 37.3 Celsius RR 18/min HR 82/min BP 132/82 mmHg SaO2 94% on R/A Day 2 0600: Patient is A/O x 2 but is becoming more confused. Pain is a 7/10. Patient is moving operative leg in bed and is trying to get up with assistance. Need Assignment Help?

 

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