A 65 year old man who presents to his general practitione\'s office with complai

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A 65 year old man who presents to his general practitione's office with complaint of ight forearm swelling, redness, and pain. He was recently dischargeed from the hospital where he had been receiving intravenos antibiotics for a respiratory infection.

Besides subjective and objective data already taken.....

1. what other assesmnt should be included for this patient apart from vital signs?

2. What is the most propable cause for of the welling?

3. Wat is your nursing diagnosis?

4. What would be included in the nursing caare plan?

5. What interventions might be included in the plan of care kfor this patient?

Explanation / Answer

His blood sample should be checked for any infection. Since he was in a hospital he may have acquired a hospital infection.

The most probable cause for the swelling is bacterial infection of the skin.

Diagnosis is that the infection is caused by MRSA whcih is prevalent in hospitals.

In the nursing care plan, the place should be cleaned carefully and topical antibiotics added to the site to prevent further infection. Also antibiotics are given which can kill MRSA.

Plan of care for the patient - regular cleaning of the area and to keep it free from dust. Since these infections can spread easily to other people, the patient should be careful and the family members should also be careful.

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