Nursing questions Mrs. X is a 78 year old woman at ABC Aged Care. Over the past month, there has been a gradual decline in her health and ability to care for herself. Mobility has drastically declined and as a result she has started using a 4 wheel walker, something she is not accustomed to using.  Mrs. X has been admitted to the Ward after sustaining a right neck of femur fracture after an un-witnessed fall this morning. She speaks very limited English and prefers to speak Mandarin. She also has difficulty hearing. Currently she is on strict bed rest while she awaits her operation. She has had a urinary catheter inserted and it is draining small amounts of concentrated urine. She is nil by mouth in preparation for her surgery this afternoon. Question:  Identify what are the 3 key nursing priorities from the care plan.

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Mrs. X is a 78 year old woman at ABC Aged Care. Over the past month, there has been a gradual decline in her health and ability to care for herself. Mobility has drastically declined and as a result she has started using a 4 wheel walker, something she is not accustomed to using.  Mrs. X has been admitted to the Ward after sustaining a right neck of femur fracture after an un-witnessed fall this morning. She speaks very limited English and prefers to speak Mandarin. She also has difficulty hearing. Currently she is on strict bed rest while she awaits her operation. She has had a urinary catheter inserted and it is draining small amounts of concentrated urine. She is nil by mouth in preparation for her surgery this afternoon.

Question:  Identify what are the 3 key nursing priorities from the care plan.

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