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1. Musculoskeletal: ORIF Hip fracture: Client is a 74 year old Caucasian woman Jackie Rowan admitted and subsequently operated on for Hip fracture. She was on Kaua'i on vacation with her long-term lesbian partner and fell attempting to hike down a slippery trail. She is practicing Jehovah's Witness. She is post-op day #1. Other than a history of osteoporosis, she is healthy. She is expressing concerns over finances/whether insurance will pay for an out of state surgery/recuperation etc.

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

Can you tell us what ideas you have so far?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

What have you come up with so far? What would be of concern for a post op patient? We are happy to help but we won't just answer homework questions...

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1. Musculoskeletal: ORIF Hip fracture: Client is a 74 year old Caucasian woman Jackie Rowan admitted and subsequently operated on for Hip fracture. She was on Kaua'i on vacation with her long-term lesbian partner and fell attempting to hike down a slippery trail. She is practicing Jehovah's Witness. She is post-op day #1. Other than a history of osteoporosis, she is healthy. She is expressing concerns over finances/whether insurance will pay for an out of state surgery/recuperation etc.

So far I am thinking in priority: 1. Risk for pain related to recent hip surgury 2. Risk for infection related to surgery 3. Risk for immobility related to post surgery 4. Risk for anxiety related to financial concerns. I want to make sure they are in the right order in regards to priority. Thank you for any suggestions.

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So far I am thinking in priority: 1. Risk for pain related to recent hip surgury 2. Risk for infection related to surgery 3. Risk for immobility related to post surgery 4. Risk for anxiety related to financial concerns. I want to make sure they are in the right order in regards to priority. Thank you for any suggestions. This is not a homework question.....it is a case study I am thinking about.

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client is a 74 year old caucasian woman jackie rowan admitted and subsequently operated on for hip fracture. she was on kaua‘i on vacation with her long-term lesbian partner and fell attempting to hike down a slippery trail. she is practicing jehovah’s witness. she is post-op day #1. other than a history of osteoporosis, she is healthy. she is expressing concerns over finances/whether insurance will pay for an out of state surgery/recuperation etc.

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do you know maslow's hierarchy of needs? that should give you a real clue on prioritizing.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. a list of possible complications which may include:

  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Reaction to anesthesia
  • Blood clots

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

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