Q: Mr. Arnez has returned from having a lumbar puncture. His healthcare provider's orders state that he is to remain supine for the next 12 hours. What do you say to the client to explain what is meant by the supine position? When Mr. Arnez is allowed out of bed, you evaluate his fall risk and determine that he will need some assistance. List at least three principles related to safe movement in and out of bed. Mr. Arnez has become very weak and confused. It has been determined that he should not ambulate unassisted. However, he continues to get out of his bed or chair unassisted. Discuss the first nursing actions you would implement in order to provide for Mr. Arnez's safety.

Mrs. Smith is now hospitalized, having become ill during the flu season. She was initially diagnosed with severe bronchitis, but that diagnosis has been changed to pneumonia with respiratory failure. She remains cognitively intact and is able to communicate with her children, though only with short conversations. They are deciding if this is the time to ask for a do-not-resuscitate order should Mrs. Smith continue on a downhill trajectory and require intubation and life-support. Both children have been named in her DPAHC, with the eldest daughter as the primary contact and her brother as the individual to give consent should his sister decide she cannot fulfill this role. You are the nurse who has primarily been caring for Mrs. Smith and have spent the most time talking with her, understanding her fears, and knowing her strong desire to live and see her grandchildren as they grow to adulthood. How do you assist the family in coming to terms with this new setback and the real…

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