CASE STUDY : Mr George McFarlane is a 53year old Male. He haspresented to hospital yesterday after he fell while getting out ofhis truck. The X-ray on admission showed that George has sustaineda compound fracture of his right ankle, which required an openreduction and internal fixation (ORIF) to repair. Surgery wascompleted this morning and George has returned to the ward from theOperating theatres 2 hours ago. Mr McFarlane is 118kg and 180cm inheight. Current vital signs Resp 26, O2 Sats 97% on room air (RA),BP 170/90, HR 110, Temp 37.
Answer the following questions:
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A . When you go and check on Georgeyou find that he has fallen out of bed. On initial assessment he isunresponsive. Outline your immediate response to discovering that George hasfallen out of bed and is unresponsive. B. George regains consciousnessvery quickly and explains to you that he was trying to get up to goto the toilet. After the doctor and RN have examined George and determine that there are no significant adverse outcomes fromhis fall, you assist him to return to bed. Describe three (3) nursing interventions/care you would provideto George now that he is stable and safely back in bed after hisfall. Reference required |
