What basic cares and comforts would this patient need

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Assignment:

Molly is admitted to the medical surgical unit with a diagnosis of diverticulitis. The CT scan of her abdomen also showed hepatomegaly.

Her current orders include:

Admit to medical floor: diagnosis diverticulitis

NPO with sips and chips

I & Os

Daily weights

Out of bed TID with assistance

Nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction (LIS)

Lactated Ringers at 100 mL/hr

Metronidazole 500 mg IVPB Q12H

Morphine 2 mg IV Q2H prn pain

Ondansetron 4 mg IV Q6H prn nausea

Answer the following questions:

Which orders take priority and why?
What basic cares and comforts would this patient need? What can be delegated to the UAP?
What complications of immobility would the nurse need to address?
List three nursing diagnoses with three interventions each that address a safe and effective care environment.

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