Does D/NS .45% KVO mean for a patient with pneumonia aspiration and been in bed rest since 6 months ago cause of cva.there is a reddened area in sacrum and ankles. How does that benefit the patient they having severe distress abnormal lung sounds and plenty secretions accumulation?
Shouldnt more be done for the patient like administering cipro 500 ,mg iv q12 hours , prn suction, I&O q4, ntipiretic measures PRN
vital sign taken q4
since current vitals are T 39.8,P105,R32/min,BP 150/90.
What other indications and assessment can be done?
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Does D/NS .45% KVO mean for a patient with pneumonia aspiration and been in bed rest since 6 months ago cause of cva.there is a reddened area in sacrum and ankles. How does that benefit the patient they having severe distress abnormal lung sounds and plenty secretions accumulation?
Shouldnt more be done for the patient like administering cipro 500 ,mg iv q12 hours , prn suction, I&O q4, ntipiretic measures PRN
vital sign taken q4
since current vitals are T 39.8,P105,R32/min,BP 150/90.
What other indications and assessment can be done?