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 dietVS with temperature q2hIV of D5 ½ NS at 125 mL/hrCeftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IV bidMetaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) 0.4% nebulizer treatment q3hTitrate O 2 to maintain Sa O 2 over 90%Obtain sputum for C&SBlood cultures for temperature over 102° F (38.9° C)CBC with differential and basic metabolic panelUrinalysis (UA) with C&SChest x-ray (CXR) now and in the morningCAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE IV FLUIDS ORDER AND IS IT CORRECT
Editorial Team / Admin Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN 6 Articles; 11,347 Posts Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development. Has 18 years experience. Jan 26, 2015 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 371 Posts Specializes in Critical Care. Has 4 years experience. Jan 26, 2015 Not really sure what you're looking for here.. I what's wrong with the order?
vanilla bean 861 Posts Jan 26, 2015 CAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE IV FLUIDS ORDER AND IS IT CORRECTWhat 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 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Jan 26, 2015 Welcome!I am not sure what you are asking
windsurfer8, BSN, RN 1,287 Posts Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN.. Has 16 years experience. Jan 26, 2015 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"
