Question Answered step-by-step K, a 15-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident andwas brought to the Emergency Department. His mother was also involved but did not sustain any injury. K sustained an open fracture of the right femur with significant intra-pelvic trauma resulting in bowel injury and hemorrhage. He told his mother that his right leg and abdomen is very painful, and feeling nausea and dizziness. The Trauma Surgeon informed his mother that the seriousness of his injury would require immediate blood transfusion and an emergency operation to save his life.The initial assessment on K by the nurse was recorded as follows: • Nil Past History• No Known Abnormalities• Observations: BP 70/50 mmHg, HR 125/min and regular, respiratory rate 26/min• Skin: pale, cold and clammy• The right leg looks deformed and shorter than the left leg• Abdomen: tenderness, distension, and diminished bowel sounds• Pain score: right femur 9/10; and abdomen 8/10 Answer by: (a)Identify the secondary data presented in the clinical record. (b)Discuss the steps that the nurse should take to validate any questionable information about the patient. Health Science Science Nursing FACULTY OF NBHS1104 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Answered step-by-step K, a 15-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident andwas brought to the Emergency Department. His mother was also involved but did not sustain any injury. K sustained an open fracture of the right femur with significant intra-pelvic trauma resulting in bowel injury and hemorrhage. He told his mother that his right leg and abdomen is very painful, and feeling nausea and dizziness. The Trauma Surgeon informed his mother that the seriousness of his injury would require immediate blood transfusion and an emergency operation to save his life.The initial assessment on K by the nurse was recorded as follows: • Nil Past History• No Known Abnormalities• Observations: BP 70/50 mmHg, HR 125/min and regular, respiratory rate 26/min• Skin: pale, cold and clammy• The right leg looks deformed and shorter than the left leg• Abdomen: tenderness, distension, and diminished bowel sounds• Pain score: right femur 9/10; and abdomen 8/10 Answer by: (a)Identify the secondary data presented in the clinical record. (b)Discuss the steps that the nurse should take to validate any questionable information about the patient. Health Science Science Nursing FACULTY OF NBHS1104 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


