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Situation Karen is an 87-year old female

Situation Karen is an 87-year old female with advanced breast cancer with extensive metastasis. She was brought to the hospital via ambulance and was treated for dehydration and uncontrollable pain. She was on a medical/oncology unit for 3 days and then transferred to inpatient hospice. Karen’s provider has written orders for admission. She is currently complaining of pain and shortness of breath. She is currently on 2 LPM via nasal cannula. Her IV was placed and she was just given morphine 2.5mg IV about 2 hours ago. Karen was turned, repositioned and oral care was provided about 30 minutes ago. Assessment Vital Signs: HR: 98, BP 95/65, RR 28, SpO2 92% on 2 LPM per nasal cannula, T 37â—¦C General Appearance: Frail, very thin and pale with mild dyspnea. Appears comfortable overall. Integumentary: Skin breakdown in peri area and coccyx. Cardiovascular: Sinus rhythm is S1 and S2 audible. No murmurs. Respiratory: Crackles in both lung fields. Mild dyspnea noted secondary to ascites. GI: Bowel sounds hypoactive, abdomen firm and distended with positive fluid wave. GU: Voiding dark concentrated urine. Incontinent, some skin breakdown noted. Extremities: Decreased movement and strength in all extremities. Neurological: Pupils equal, round, and minimally reactive to light. Responds to her name only. IVs: 20-gauge peripheral catheter intact in right arm with D5 ½ NS infusing at 30mL/hour and morphine infusing at 1mg/hr. Fall Risk: High-risk Pain: No grimacing, moaning, clenched mouth, restlessness, sighing or crying noted at this time. Orders Initial Healthcare Provider Orders Admit to inpatient hospice bed Diagnosis: Advanced breast cancer with extensive metastases to bones, brain and liver Do Not Resuscitate Nothing by mouth Vital signs every 4 hours Complete bedrest Oxygen at 2 LPM via nasal cannula; titrate as needed for dyspnea Dextrose 5% in 1⁄2 NS at 30 mL/hour Morphine sulfate per continuous IV infusion at 1 mg/hour Morphine sulfate 5 mg IV every 2 hours prn for breakthrough pain, call healthcare provider if pain not relieved Lorazepam 1 mg IV every 4 hours prn for anxiety Haloperidol 5 mg IM two times every day Glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg IV every 4 hours End-of-life comfort measures Apply barrier cream to skin after each bowel and bladder incontinence As the primary RN, what do you see with knowing all the information that Karen’s primary nursing problem approach would be (name at least 3)? List four nursing interventions, can be nursing and dependent interventions ?

 
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