Mr. Avery had a stroke. He has hemiplegia, receptive aphasia, and dysphagia. Explain how you will plan to perform the care measures listed below. : 1 transferring him from bed to w/c 2.Communicating with him 3.Dressing and undressing him 4.Assisting him with food and fluids 5.Performing a safety check of the room

Case:Location: Medical-Surgical UnitTime: 0800Report from night shift charge nurse:Situation:Sara Lin is an 18-year-old patient who had an emergency appendectomy. It is day 2 postoperative, and Sara is expected to be discharged late this afternoon. We have discontinued her IV antibiotics after her morning dose. She will be getting oral meds today.Background:Sara presented in the ED 2 days ago with a 2-day history of nausea, vomiting, and increasing pain. She was taken to surgery that day and had an open appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. She has been stable since arriving to the unit. Her parents have been here with her most of the time and are very helpful and supportive.Assessment:Sara is alert and oriented. She needs to be reminded to use her incentive spirometer. Abdomen is soft and tender to touch. Bowel sounds active. She has progressed to regular diet, and she's eating small amounts. No nausea reported since postoperative day 1. The surgery team changed the abdominal dressing…

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To obtain more information about the client's current status, which questions are a priority for the nurse to ask family? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.)Select all that applyDoes you have any other children?Have you offered fluids other than formula?What was the client's last weight?Has the client completed all their immunizations?How many hours does the client normally sleep each day?