M addy is a 75 years old elder who is recovering from a fractured…
Question Answered step-by-step M addy is a 75 years old elder who is recovering from a fractured… M addy is a 75 years old elder who is recovering from a fractured pelvis. She has been reviewed and is permitted to mobilise to the shower for the first time. She gets up, and stands at the side of the bed. She immediately tells you that she “feels funny and all dizzy”. She looks pale. You immediately help her to sit on the side of the bed and undertake vital signs assessment.Her heart rate is 115 bpm and her blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg (Mean Arterial Pressure 73 mmHg). She tells you she still feels dizzy and you help her back to bed.Explain why she is presenting with a low blood pressure and elevated heart rate at this time (Her blood pressure is normally 130/70 mmHg (Mean Arterial Pressure 90 mmHg)).you should refer to the factors that affect a person’s blood pressure and how these may have been compromised resulting in her current presentation. You should also discuss what compensatory mechanisms are evident in her data and how these contribute to the short-term control of her blood pressure. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING H30 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
