Nurses Responsibilities – Page 2

457 CASE SCENARIO. LEFT KNEE PATELLA FRACTURE. S/P ORIF OF LEFT PATELLA.

KINGDOM OF GOD HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES,CA 900000. INTERDISCIPLINARY KADEX. Age/Sex 76years female. Account # Q866660043. MR#Q000656597802. Status: Inpatient admission. Admission date:04/21/21. Location : 4Center. Room number :456505. Attending doctor: Tumtum,Worry. Code status: Full code. Primary diagnosis Left Patella fracture. S/P ORIF of left patella by doctor Smiling Mann.Ace wrapped to left knee with Left knee …

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WHAT IS CATARACT?.

Cataract is a change in the transparency of crystalline lens of eye. CAUSES Aging. Trauma. Congenital. Systemic disease. Signs and symptoms. Blurred vision. Decreased in color perception. Photophobia. Treatment: Removal of lens under local anesthesia with sedation. Intraocular lens implantation, eye glasses or contact lens after surgery. Complications Glaucoma. Infection. Bleeding. Retinal detachment. The nurse …

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TRACTION/FRACTURE/ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR ORDERS.(NURSES)

Patient with fracture depending on the position of fracture will have traction for example bucks traction, skeletal traction, immobilizer. Pay attention to orthopedic doctor orders. For example how many pounds of traction is needed?. Place bed flat or in trendelenburg’s position. Elevation of the foot of the bed will help to prevent patient from sliding …

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451 CASE SCENARIO. OVERNIGHT OBSERVATION.LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY SWELLING/PAIN,2+ EDEMA.

KINGDOM OF GOD HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA 900000. INTERDISCIPLINARY KADEX. Age/ Sex 49years old female. MR# Q200000330. Account # Q455500428. Status: Observation. Date: 03/28/21. Weight :150lbs. Height: 5ft 3inches. Allergy: Aspirin, Motrin, amoxicillin rash,Quinine headache. Name of Patient: Lovegod,Unknown. Attending doctor: Tumtum,Worry. Diet: Carb control diet. No belongings Checklist list.Will place one on the chart.Daughter took …

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.

Substance abuse can be defined as the harmful use of psychoactive substances which include illicit drugs and alcohol. ( 1)Mr James drinks lots of alcohol, his family is worried about his alcoholism.His wife told their doctor about James drinking problem. The doctor educated James that alcohol abuse can induce thiamine deficiency. This can lead to …

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