Maria Russo is a 76 year old woman who sustained an Intertrochanteric fracture ofthe Right femur after she fell when watering her garden. She sustained a smalllaceration to her Right Shoulder when she fell. Maria could not remember whathappened before she fell.Maria's medical history includes osteoporosis, prediabetes and depression. She hasrecently been experiencing some orthostatic hypotension. She has no significantsurgical history. Maria's current medications on admission are Aspirin 75mgs daily,Citalopram 20mg and Alendronate Sodium 10mg orally daily.Maria lives alone, her husband died 6 months ago. Maria’s adult children liveinterstate. Pre-operatively Maria shared her concerns about her pet dog, Bonnie, andwho will care for her while she is in hospital.Maria has undergone an Open Reduction and Internal fixation (ORIF) of thefractured Right Neck of Femur under Spinal and General Anaesthesia.Maria was nauseated in the Post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) and vomited a smallamount of green fluid. IV Metoclopramide was administered with good effect.Post-operative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and pharmaceutical and mechanicalthromboprophylaxis are ordered. An intravenous PCA of Morphine is orderedtogether with regular intravenous Paracetamol.The surgeon has ordered the drain tube to removed on Post-Operative day 2 (afterreview)Discharge is scheduled for post-operative day 5.Observations on return to the wardAirway: patentRespiratory rate: 16 breaths/min Oxygen saturation: 97% on room airHeart rate: 84 beats/min (irregular) Blood pressure: 100/60 mmHgCapillary refill: 2 secondsIntravenous therapy Cephalic vein Left arm: Hartmanns solution 8 hourlyDressing to Right hip: Intact with small amount of bright red ooze on dressingRedivac drain tube in situ: patent – 200 mL of bright red drainageBromage score: 2 Dermatome level: L2Right foot pale, cool to touch, pedal pulse present, slight paraesthesia in toesGraduated compression stockings in situAlert: orientated to time and place Pain score: 1/10 on rest, 3/10 on movementTemperature: 36 CBGL: 9 mmol/LMaria sustains a skin tear to her lower right arm as you release the bed rails aftertransferring her to her room. 2. Identify four postoperative/anaesthetic actual or potential patient problems orissues from the data presented. Briefly discuss the factors that pre-dispose Maria tothese problems* (200 words).3. Discuss the nursing interventions that you would employ to prevent/manage theidentified problems. Ensure a rationale is provided for each intervention* (650words)*4. Discuss how you would evaluate the effectiveness of these nursing interventions(150 words)*
Maria Russo is a 76 year old woman who sustained an Intertrochanteric fracture of
the Right femur after she fell when watering her garden. She sustained a small
laceration to her Right Shoulder when she fell. Maria could not remember what
happened before she fell.
Maria's medical history includes osteoporosis, prediabetes and depression. She has
recently been experiencing some orthostatic hypotension. She has no significant
surgical history. Maria's current medications on admission are Aspirin 75mgs daily,
Citalopram 20mg and Alendronate Sodium 10mg orally daily.
Maria lives alone, her husband died 6 months ago. Maria’s adult children live
interstate. Pre-operatively Maria shared her concerns about her pet dog, Bonnie, and
who will care for her while she is in hospital.
Maria has undergone an Open Reduction and Internal fixation (ORIF) of the
fractured Right Neck of Femur under Spinal and General Anaesthesia.
Maria was nauseated in the Post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) and vomited a small
amount of green fluid. IV Metoclopramide was administered with good effect.
Post-operative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and pharmaceutical and mechanical
thromboprophylaxis are ordered. An intravenous PCA of Morphine is ordered
together with regular intravenous Paracetamol.
The surgeon has ordered the drain tube to removed on Post-Operative day 2 (after
review)
Discharge is scheduled for post-operative day 5.
Observations on return to the ward
Airway: patent
Respiratory rate: 16 breaths/min Oxygen saturation: 97% on room air
Heart rate: 84 beats/min (irregular) Blood pressure: 100/60 mmHg
Capillary refill: 2 seconds
Intravenous therapy Cephalic vein Left arm: Hartmanns solution 8 hourly
Dressing to Right hip: Intact with small amount of bright red ooze on dressing
Redivac drain tube in situ: patent – 200 mL of bright red drainage
Bromage score: 2 Dermatome level: L2
Right foot pale, cool to touch, pedal pulse present, slight paraesthesia in toes
Graduated compression stockings in situ
Alert: orientated to time and place Pain score: 1/10 on rest, 3/10 on movement
Temperature: 36 C
BGL: 9 mmol/L
Maria sustains a skin tear to her lower right arm as you release the bed rails after
transferring her to her room.
2. Identify four postoperative/anaesthetic actual or potential patient problems or
issues from the data presented. Briefly discuss the factors that pre-dispose Maria to
these problems* (200 words).
3. Discuss the nursing interventions that you would employ to prevent/manage the
identified problems. Ensure a rationale is provided for each intervention* (650
words)*
4. Discuss how you would evaluate the effectiveness of these nursing interventions
(150 words)*
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