A 50years old female diagnosis S/P TAH-BSO, (Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral Salpingo – oophorectomy)Hernia repair 02/02/2023. Hx of polysubtance abuse. Abdominal incision ,clean, dry and intact. Ambulated to the hallway tid.
Dilaudid PCA discontinued. 02/03/2023.
Foley catheter discontinue in 48hours 02/04/2023.
LR at 75ml/hour left forearm c/d/i.
Lovenox 40mg SubQ Q24hours.
Norvasc 10mg po daily scheduled.
Zofran 4mg IVP Q4hours prn nausea and vomiting.
Benadryl PO/IVP 25mg Q8hour prn itching.Norco 10/325mg 2tablets po Q6hours prn moderate pain.Tylenol 650mg po Q4hours prn temperature. Dilaudid 2mg IV Q4hours prn severe pain. Ativan 1mg IV Q4hours prn agitation. Ativan 2mg po Q8hours scheduled.
Colace 200mg po Bid scheduled 09am, 2100.
Questions.
1.Why did the doctor order ambulation to the hallway tid?.
2.What is the importance of lovenox?.
3.What is the importance of cough,turn and deep breathing?.
Nurses You Move Me 