Case study background information – Mr Whetu Williams Whetu is a…

Question Answered step-by-step Case study background information – Mr Whetu Williams Whetu is a… Case study background information – Mr Whetu WilliamsWhetu is a 27-year-old young man, originally from Rotorua on the North Island in New Zealand.  His mother, brothers and sisters moved to Australia 10 years ago after his father died as a result of an MI.   Whetu loves playing rugby and during the game today he sustained a blunt trauma injury to his right chest after a collision with one of his teammates.  Whetu complained of sudden sharp chest pain and suddenly became very short of breath.  Whetu was stretchered off the field and transported to hospital by ambulance.                                                                                                                                     Whetu smokes 15 cigarettes a day, which he is trying to reduce.  He has previously sustained a # R) Clavicle whilst playing rugby, otherwise, he has no other past medical or surgical history.  On arrival to the ED:Whetu complains of pain on inspiration and has reduced breath sounds on R) side.  He is finding it extremely difficult to talk and is using hand gestures to communicate.  He appears to be in a lot of distress. Temperature: 39oCPulse: 135 beats per minuteRespirations: 42 breaths per minuteSP02: 88% on air BP: 145/90 mmHg A chest x-ray in the ED confirms a R) Pneumothorax secondary to a blunt chest injury.      Short answer knowledge-based case study questions Performance criteria Record of resultsQ1 SNYS    State two (2) complications of a Pneumothorax.SNYS   Q3State with rationales what observations are to be carried out on Whetu’s UWSD. SNYSStudent to add answer here     Q4Outline to Whetu how the Pneumothorax may slow down his ADL’s over the next 2 weeks. SNYSStudent to add answer here     Q5Outline four (4) pieces of equipment that should be in the emergency equipment bag behind each patient’s bed.    SNYSStudent to add answer here     Q6The medical officer has ordered a check chest x-ray and you are to accompany Whetu down to Radiology.  State how the UWSD should be positioned during transport? SNYSStudent to add answer here     Health Science Science Nursing HLT E1224 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)