I have trouble finding the priority need in this case.
I think rest&sleep, spirituality, activity&exercises are three needs in this scenario. At first, I thought spirituality of ineffective coping was the priority need and nursing diagnosis but getting confused with activity &exercise
Patient E is a 66 year old woman who has just been admitted to the rehabilitation unit after undergoing a total left knee replacement 5 days ago. She has a history of osteoarthritis. The transfer report from the acute unit notes that her pain has been controlled with Tylenol #3 and her physiotherapy has been going well but the therapist has recorded that she is slow to complete her exercises. Patient E says she has been feeling really fatigued with little energy. During the admission assessment she repeatedly asks the same questions to the nurse while being orientated to the unit. She says that the pain in her left knee is a 4 or 5 out of 10â€. She states she is very tired but says she will not take any medications to help her sleep because she does not want to be hooked on drugs.†In addition she states my partner died suddenly six months ago and it has been very straining both financially and emotionally, I barely sleep at night. I know I'm not coping well, but I don't know what I should do.†She has a brother that comes to visit every other day and two children living away, attending university. Her vital signs are as follows: BP 168/94, RR20, HR 106 T 36.8°C.
His medication orders are:
Acetaminophen 300 mg + Codeine 30 mg po Q4H prn
Ibuprofen 400 mg po Q8H
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I have trouble finding the priority need in this case.
I think rest&sleep, spirituality, activity&exercises are three needs in this scenario. At first, I thought spirituality of ineffective coping was the priority need and nursing diagnosis but getting confused with activity &exercise
Patient E is a 66 year old woman who has just been admitted to the rehabilitation unit after undergoing a total left knee replacement 5 days ago. She has a history of osteoarthritis. The transfer report from the acute unit notes that her pain has been controlled with Tylenol #3 and her physiotherapy has been going well but the therapist has recorded that she is slow to complete her exercises. Patient E says she has been feeling really fatigued with little energy. During the admission assessment she repeatedly asks the same questions to the nurse while being orientated to the unit. She says that the pain in her left knee is a 4 or 5 out of 10â€. She states she is very tired but says she will not take any medications to help her sleep because she does not want to be hooked on drugs.†In addition she states my partner died suddenly six months ago and it has been very straining both financially and emotionally, I barely sleep at night. I know I'm not coping well, but I don't know what I should do.†She has a brother that comes to visit every other day and two children living away, attending university. Her vital signs are as follows: BP 168/94, RR20, HR 106 T 36.8°C.
His medication orders are:
Acetaminophen 300 mg + Codeine 30 mg po Q4H prn
Ibuprofen 400 mg po Q8H