Assignment Task:
Patient Assessment (Assessment Task)
Instructions
Complete the following activity.
Scenario: You are assigned to care for Mrs. Smith, an 82-year-old woman who is admitted to the medical floor following a hip replacement surgery. She has a history of hypertension and osteoporosis. Upon assessment, you find the following:
Mrs. Smith is anxious about postoperative pain and difficulty moving in bed.
Her skin is dry and fragile, with slight redness over her sacral area.
She is on a regular diet but has a history of occasional constipation.
Answer the following critical thinking questions:
Risk factors: Identify three (3) factors that put Mrs. Smith at high risk for impaired skin integrity. Explain your rationale for each factor.
Preventive measures: List two (2) specific nursing interventions you would implement to prevent pressure injuries. Explain how each intervention helps maintain skin integrity.
Skin assessment: Describe the key elements you would assess when evaluating Mrs. Smith's skin redness over her sacral area.
Pain management: Considering Mrs. Smith's anxiety about pain, how might pain management strategies impact skin integrity?: Patient Assessment (Assessment Task) Instructions
Complete the following activity.
Scenario: You are assigned to care for Mrs. Smith, an 82-year-old woman who is admitted to the medical floor following a hip replacement surgery. She has a history of hypertension and osteoporosis. Upon assessment, you find the following:
Mrs. Smith is anxious about postoperative pain and difficulty moving in bed.
Her skin is dry and fragile, with slight redness over her sacral area.
She is on a regular diet but has a history of occasional constipation.
Answer the following critical thinking questions:
Risk factors: Identify three (3) factors that put Mrs. Smith at high risk for impaired skin integrity. Explain your rationale for each factor. Need Assignment Help?
Preventive measures: List two (2) specific nursing interventions you would implement to prevent pressure injuries. Explain how each intervention helps maintain skin integrity.
Skin assessment: Describe the key elements you would assess when evaluating Mrs. Smith's skin redness over her sacral area.
Pain management: Considering Mrs. Smith's anxiety about pain, how might pain management strategies impact skin integrity?