Mr George McFarlane is a 53year old Male. He has presented tohospital yesterday after he fell while getting out of his truck.The X-ray on admission showed that George has sustained a compoundfracture of his right ankle, which required an open reduction andinternal fixation (ORIF) to repair. Surgery was completed thismorning and George has returned to the ward from the Operatingtheatres 2 hours ago. Mr McFarlane is 118kg and 180cm in height.Current vital signs Resp 26, O2 Sats 97% on room air (RA), BP170/90, HR 110, Temp 37.
George’s past Medical History (PMHx) include:
• Type ll Diabetesneeding close management. Records BGL daily
• Osteoarthritis in L)Knee
Answer the following questions:
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a. When you go and check on George you find that he has fallenout of bed. On initial assessment he is unresponsive. Outline your immediate response to discovering that George hasfallen out of bed and is unresponsive. b. George regains consciousness very quickly and explains to youthat he was trying to get up to go to the toilet. After the doctorand 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 |
