
Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper
Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689
Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper
Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689 Exercise 1
Jones
Mr. Jones, age 72, lives at home and is visited by the home health nurse. His home has wood floors with throw rugs. The bathroom is located in the hall outside his bedroom. Mr. Jones has nocturia and is occasionally incontinent from urgency to void. He takes bumetanide (Bumex) 1 milligram orally daily.
1. What additional assessment data should be obtained about Mr. Jones regarding his urinary status and home environment?
2. Are safety concerns present in the home environment?
3. What nursing diagnoses should be included in Mr. Jones's nursing care plan?
4. What should be included in a teaching plan for Mr. Jones?
5. Mr. Jones is to take bumetanide 1 milligram orally now. Bumetanide 0.5-milligram tablets are available. How many tablets are required?
Mr. Jones, age 72, lives at home and is visited by the home health nurse. His home has wood floors with throw rugs. The bathroom is located in the hall outside his bedroom. Mr. Jones has nocturia and is occasionally incontinent from urgency to void. He takes bumetanide (Bumex) 1 milligram orally daily.
1. What additional assessment data should be obtained about Mr. Jones regarding his urinary status and home environment?
2. Are safety concerns present in the home environment?
3. What nursing diagnoses should be included in Mr. Jones's nursing care plan?
4. What should be included in a teaching plan for Mr. Jones?
5. Mr. Jones is to take bumetanide 1 milligram orally now. Bumetanide 0.5-milligram tablets are available. How many tablets are required?
Explanation
1. The following data should be collecte...
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