Module 05
Written Assignment- Care Plan
You are the nurse receiving report on your patient that was
admitted as an emergency earlier in the day. A 64-year-old female underwent a
right colectomy. The right side of her colon was removed due to cancer. She has
a history of smoking & no other health problems. She is currently being
transferred to you in PACU. She has a midline incision with a Penrose drain, a
stab wound w/ a Jackson Pratt drain to incision. She also has a NG tube,
attached to intermittent suction. She is alert, riented and can move all 4
extremities. BP is 110/68, Respiratory rate is 14, O2 stats are at 93% w/ additional
oxygen given via nasal cannula.
All labs are normal. You are asked to change the dressings
daily and document the drainage. What precautions will you take to prevent this
patient from obtaining a nosocomial infection?
Please answer the questions and develop a care plan for a
patient that will be having an elective surgery. Please use the provided format
for building your care plan. You will need to use your nursing reference
materials as you build this care plan.
Go to ATI website for care plan – go to integration
materials – scroll down to active learning templates – choose systems disorder
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions
linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
