Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a patient who is 12 hours status post hip replacement?
a. Increase mobility and decrease pain.
b. Care for the catheter independently.
c. Walk without assistance.
d. Bathe daily in a tub.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of a measurable outcome for the patient who has undergone a surgical procedure with a pain rating of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10?
a. The patient's pain will be under control by Sunday.
b. The patient will have no pain by the end of this shift.
c. The patient's pain will decrease by the end of shift on (date).
d. The patient's pain will decrease to 2 or lower by the end of shift on (date).
Sublingual medication administration. Photograph of a male patient placing a nitroglycerine tablet u
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Patient teaching: ear assessment
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Multiple-dose drug administration. Drug A and drug B are administered every 12 hours. Drug B reaches ...