Question

You are a nurse on a medical-surgical unit in a hospital caring for a 68-year-old brick mason who had surgery 2 days ago for repair both of his knees. The surgery went smoothly and you are responsible for his postoperative care. He will have limited weight-bearing on both legs until his first follow up with the physician. Physical therapy will be working with this patient.

1) What assessments do you need to do to determine the best method of transfer for this patient from bed to chair?

2)What type of equipment might you use to transfer this patient? Would a sit-to-stand be possible? How would you keep yourself as staff safe in doing this transfer?

3)What teaching points could you provide to the patient about his immobility and risk prevention?

4) Identify a nursing diagnosis, goal and 2 interventions.

Answer 1

0 Range of motion is the best method to know how much he can do with his lower extremities. @ when tranfering the patient the wheelchair should be near and be locked Help the patient to sit up and by standing in front of them it will be easier for assisting the patient so they can lean on you and we will also have better grip for helping them Yes sit to stand device should be used because | they are only used when they can bear some weight as the patient mason have limited weight bearing on both legs 3 The main accidents in hospitals een people who undergone surgeries are they try to Stand cohich result in fall and sometimes death and fractures, bruises, subdural hematoma His immobility is not permanent and with physical therapy he will be mobility will be seen. So he should be careful and should ask help when he is in need

♡ Immobility patients will feel boredom, anxiety angege Diagnosis = 1f patient is in pain, or complication Ý Nurse should help them feel useful by including them in discusion cand taking their Suggestions in healthcare and follow bare plan. Goals include by belping them in therapy