care plan help

[sisssycarlos]

The sister of C.K. brought her 71-year-old brother to the primary care clinic after he came down with a fever 2 days ago. She said he has shaking chills, a productive cough, and he can't lie down to sleep because he can't stop coughing.” After C.K. is examined, he is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and admitted to your floor. The intern is busy and asks you to complete your routine admission assessment and call her with your findings.

2100-Calorie ADA diet

VS with temperature q2h

IV of D5 ½ NS at 125 mL/hr

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IV bid

Metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) 0.4% nebulizer treatment q3h

Titrate O 2 to maintain Sa O 2 over 90%

Obtain sputum for C&S

Blood cultures for temperature over 102° F (38.9° C)

CBC with differential and basic metabolic panel

Urinalysis (UA) with C&S

Chest x-ray (CXR) now and in the morning

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE IV FLUIDS ORDER AND IS IT CORRECT

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

What are your thoughts? While we at AN are willing to help with homework, you've got to help us to help you by telling us what you think and where you are stuck.

[jj224]

Not really sure what you're looking for here.. I what's wrong with the order?

[vanilla bean]

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE IV FLUIDS ORDER AND IS IT CORRECT

What is it that you don't understand about the IV fluid order? What makes you question whether or not it is correct? Please provide a little more about your thought process so that we can be sure exactly what it is you need help with.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Welcome!

I am not sure what you are asking

[windsurfer8, BSN, RN]

The word "understand" is subjective. What about it do you not "understand" Are you wondering why it is ordered? Are you wondering about what is ordered? Amount ordered? What is ordered? There is a lot there to not "understand"