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Assess pt with chest tube, document you assessments.
Provide patient education regarding management of Chest tubes.
Identify indications for chest tube.
Post Op Pt. Small bowel obstruction.
New ileostomy.
Pt Is on Low continuous suction via NG. Pt states why do I need this tube up my nose” explain
to your patient the purpose of NG tube with suction.
Ancef 2g IV Q8H x 2 doses postoperatively.
Stemetil 5 -10mg IV Q6H PRN
Doctors order states to replace NG losses with NS 1:1. The patient has put out 1850 CC during
your shift.
Calculate the replacements for the next 12 hr shift.
Identify the rational for each medication.
What are your focused assessments for this patient and why?
SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
LPN 3002
