NURS 6201 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Internal Fixation, Femur Neck, Bisacodyl
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D. r. is a 74-year-old obese hispanic woman who is 30 days postoperative day after an open reduction internal fixation (orif), for repair of a left femoral neck fracture of the hip after a fall at home. Her past medical history include hypertension, heart failure, and high cholesterol. Subjective data: states chronic pain in her left hip is a 2 on a 1-to-10 scale, states pain in her left calf area is a 4 on a 1-to-10 scale. Medication administration record: metoprolol 25 mg po daily, lasix 40 mg po daily, kcl 20 meq po daily, amlodipine. 5mg po daily, lipitor 40 mg po daily. Bisacodyl (dulcolax) 10 mg po prn daily and tylenol 650 mg po q 6 hours prn. Left lower leg dvt r/t l hip orif 30 days prior. Preventative drugs- anticoagulants potentially d/t increased risk factors, irregular hr. D. r. is admitted to the medical/surgical unit with a diagnosis of _____dvt____________: what treatment do you anticipate for d. r.
