What implications do S.B.'s injuries have in relation to discharge planning?
What will be an ideal response?
Because S.B. has two broken arms requiring casting, he will potentially need significant assistance
with performing activities of daily living (ADLs), including feeding, grooming, brushing the teeth,
bathing, dressing, and toileting. You need to assess who may be available to assist S.B. with his care;
if no one is available, you will need to contact social services to evaluate with S.B. his post hospital
care options.
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a. sepsis. b. fluid overload. c. medications. d. hemodynamic instability.
A 15-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother to see her primary care provider. The mother states that her daughter has not started to develop sexually
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The first step that a nurse must take to contribute to the development of a care plan for a patient with a pressure ulcer is to
1. Determine the location of the ulcer. 2. Measure the length of the ulcer. 3. Gather all of the available data. 4. Assess the color of the drainage.