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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 18
CASE STUDY Postoperative Patient Patient Profile S.B., a 28-year-old female school teacher, is admitted to the PACU following a cystoscopy for recurrent bladder infec- tions and hematuria. The procedure was scheduled as outpatient surgery and was performed under IV sedation. Postoperative Orders
• Vital signs per routine
• Discontinue IV before discharge
• Patient to void before discharge
• Cipro 500 mg PO every 6 hr for 10 days
• Tylenol #3 1-2 tabs every 3-4 hr PRN for pain
• Patient to call office to schedule follow-up appointment
-Priority Decision: Based on the data presented, what are the priority nursing diagnoses? Are there any collaborative problems?
Explanation
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Nursing diagnoses:
• Impaired urinary e...

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