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
• Allergy toPenicillin
George social history include:
• ETOH (Alcohol) usage ona regular basis
• Smoker, averages 15cigarettes per day
• Often consumes takeaway/ fast food diet as away from home regularly
• Sedentary lifestyle,Little to no exercise
| Question : George is for strict rest in bed after his surgery.Outline four (4) ways you could encourage George to remain asindependent as possible while attending to his activities of dailyliving (ADLs) |
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To answer this question Satisfactory Tip :
Consider how you can encourage George to be independent incompleting his ADLs while remaining resting in bed. Provide four(4) ways George could complete be independent.
