Reference no: EM133602499
Assignment:
Q1. List three (3) specific post-operative complications Mr Marchesi is at risk of developing given his health historyand give a rationale for your answer.
Q2. Is Mr Marchesi's surgery considered emergency or elective? Give a rationale for your answer.
Q3. What criteria must be met before Mr Marchesi can be transferred from PACU back to the ward following his surgery? Please list five (5) criteria.
Q4. When you assess Mr Marchesi in PACU prior to transfer, you notice his GCS (Glasgow coma scale) is 8/15. Provide 2 reasons why conscious state is such an important observation to assess early in the post-operative period.
Q5. When you assess Mr Marchesi in PACU prior to transfer, you notice his GCS (Glasgow coma scale) is 8/15. Is it safe to transfer Mr Jones to the ward? Provide a rationale for your answer.
Q6. Describe why is effective pain management essential in post-operative recovery?
Q7. To prevent post-operative complications due to bed rest, preoperative education needs to be provided to Mr Marchesi. Provide one (1) rational for each of the following
- Deep breathing and coughing exercises
- Leg exercises
- Regular position changes
- Hydration
Q8. Explain why is oral care is important for a patient with a tracheotomy?
Q9 Briefly state the nursing care of paediatric patients