I am doing my first care plan and I am not sure where to begin. I know that I need to use ABC first and then maslows heirarchy second. Here is my case study:
Mrs. J, 72 years old, fell at the SOF and was admitted to the hospital with a fracture of the right hip. Mrs. J had an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) of her right hip. Mrs. J was readmitted to the SOF four days post op. Mrs. J has orders for Demerol 100 mg IM every 4 hours when needed.
During your admission assessment you note pedal pulse present, weak in the right foot, stronger on left foot. Hgb 10.5 and Hct 32%. Bowel sounds hypoactive in all quadrants. Crackles in the lower bases of the lungs. Mrs. J is very restless and confused and tries to get out of bed on her own.
I put down as my first nursing diagnosis risk of impaired gas exchange related to decreased perfusion of lung tissue caused by obstruction as evidenced by crackles in the lower base of the lungs upon auscultation and restlessness and confusion. The second nursing diagnosis i used was ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to reduced blood flow from vasoconstriction as evidenced by weak pedal pulse in right extremity. I am wondering if i am on the right track with my care plan?
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I am doing my first care plan and I am not sure where to begin. I know that I need to use ABC first and then maslows heirarchy second. Here is my case study:
Mrs. J, 72 years old, fell at the SOF and was admitted to the hospital with a fracture of the right hip. Mrs. J had an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) of her right hip. Mrs. J was readmitted to the SOF four days post op. Mrs. J has orders for Demerol 100 mg IM every 4 hours when needed.
During your admission assessment you note pedal pulse present, weak in the right foot, stronger on left foot. Hgb 10.5 and Hct 32%. Bowel sounds hypoactive in all quadrants. Crackles in the lower bases of the lungs. Mrs. J is very restless and confused and tries to get out of bed on her own.
I put down as my first nursing diagnosis risk of impaired gas exchange related to decreased perfusion of lung tissue caused by obstruction as evidenced by crackles in the lower base of the lungs upon auscultation and restlessness and confusion. The second nursing diagnosis i used was ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to reduced blood flow from vasoconstriction as evidenced by weak pedal pulse in right extremity. I am wondering if i am on the right track with my care plan?