Sara lin pain management Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Documentation Assignments 1. Document your focused pain assessment of Sara Lin. Pain assessment: preformed vital signs for Sara Lin, BP 136/80, pulse 95, Temp 99 F , SpO2 98%, R 21- equal breathing, skin is normal elasticity, cool, sweaty. Pain level is 6 , on a pain scale of 0-10, pain is sharp in lower quadrants. 2. Document your priorities for care of this patient. -Check vital signs -Check incision and dressing -Asset pain -Edjucate patient about medications, wound care, usage...

SaraLin Clinical Worksheets Deep Patel-answered correct (INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE PROCESS) DIAGNOSTIC TESTS (REASON FOR TEST AND RESULTS) Ultrasonography may show appendiceal inflammation. CT scan demonstratessuspected perforation or abscess. WBCs to see elevation = signs of infection PATIENT INFORMATION ANTICIPATED PHYSICAL FINDINGS - Low-grade fever, diaphoresis, chills - Anorexia - Tachycardia - Fetal position to decrease pain - Guarding, voluntary and involuntary - Rightlower qu...

1. Document your focused pain assessment of Sara Lin. I asked if Sara Lin was in pain, and asked her to rate her pain on a scale of 0-10. She responded with a 6 at first. About 20 minutes after I administered pain medication, she responded to the same question with a 1. 2. Document your priorities for care of this patient. The priorities of care for Sara Lin were pain management, education, and preparation for discharge. 3. Document two nursing diagnoses for this patient. Knowledge deficien...