A 25-year-old patient had surgery one day ago to repair mult…
A 25-year-old patient had surgery one day ago to repair multiple fractures of the right leg sustained in a motor vehicle collision. The patient’s leg is in balanced suspension skeletal traction. Current orders include: General diet. 45% NaCl/D5W @ 100 mL/hr. Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 0.5mg IVP every 2 hours as needed for pain. Perform pin care every shift. Maintain 20l bs of balanced suspension skeletal traction to right lower extremity continuously. Activity: Patient may use trapeze to reposition self in bed. Assist with repositioning every 2 hours as needed. Use bedpan for elimination. Based on the information given, prioritize the patient’s risks below. Place them in the most appropriate order, beginning with the highest priority risk and ending with the lowest priority risk. (1 pt) Next, briefly explain why you chose this order of care using supporting rationale. (1 pt) Risk for self-care deficit. Risk for skin breakdown. Risk for impaired peripheral perfusion. Risk for surgical site infection.