Fundamentals Of Nursing
Fundamentals Of Nursing
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Author: Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
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Chapter 33, Problem 2RP
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What factors do you think might have influenced the nursing student’s actions?

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The nursing student was taking care of Ms. W with an external fixation device on her right leg. Her tibia had broken and she had undergone to correct the fracture. The patient was admitted for the treatment of infection caused by the external device. The nursing student was assigned to take care of the patient on the discharge day. The nurse asked this student to bring this patient to car when she was ready to leave. The nursing student had couple of choices whether to transfer the patient alone or to seek some assistance.

Summary Introduction

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Suppose the patient was using walker or crutches instead of having the fixation device in place. How might the nursing student’s action been different?

Case summary:

The nursing student was taking care of Ms. W with an external fixation device on her right leg. Her tibia had broken and she had undergone to correct the fracture. The patient was admitted for the treatment of infection caused by the external device. The nursing student was assigned to take care of the patient on the discharge day. The nurse asked this student to bring this patient to car when she was ready to leave. The nursing student had couple of choices whether to transfer the patient alone or to seek some assistance.

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