Your 67 year-old patient underwent an ORIF of the left hip several…

Question Answered step-by-step Your 67 year-old patient underwent an ORIF of the left hip several… Your 67 year-old patient underwent an ORIF of the left hip several days ago and has suffered several setbacks causing him to be more sedentary than expected this far post-op. He has no other medical history other than appendectomy at the age of 20 and weighs 172 pounds. He quit smoking 10 years ago and is a retired school teacher.   -At the beginning of your shift you notice that his breathing has become slightly more labored and his O2 sat is only 90% on 2L NC.  In reviewing the chart you note that his respiratory rate all day had been at 18 to 22 and he had an O2 sat of 97% on room air.  What further assessments would you now make? -Thinking of your SBAR what information would you report to the physician? Health Science Science Nursing PHM 271 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)