Reference no: EM133390982
Questions:
You are caring for an older homeless man after he had undergone emergency abdominal surgery. A nasogastric tube has been in place for 3 days for an ileus [an obstruction), and he is receiving 1 L of IV ?uids of 5% dextrose with 0.45% normal saline with 20 mEq of potassium every 8 hours. Before surgery, his serum albumin level was 3.2 gfdl, hemoglobin 9.6 gfdl and WBC count 17,000fmm3. His weight is 104 pounds and height 5 feet 5 inches.
1. What data provided here is important and why?
2. What is the client's BMI?
3. What do the lab values tell you about the client's status?
4. Does this client have evidence of malnutrition?
5. If so_. what impact will this have on wound healing?
6. List 3 short-term and 3 long-term goals? Write these in the correct format.
7. Is this client at risk for a ?uidk'electrolyte imbalance? If so. which? What should the nurse do to monitor for these complications? What can be done to decrease the risk?
8. If something needs to be done. write up a SBARR communication to provide to the primary healthcare provider?
9. List at least 2 interventions for each of the goals listed in