Nursing documentation from 2-19-2021 for a patient receiving IV fluids and medications for pain management. Throughout the day, the nurse monitored vital signs, administered medications including paracetamol, lomotil, propantheline bromide, metronidazole, and tramadol. The nurse also provided comfort measures like positioning, skin care, diversional activities and monitored intake and output. By the end of the shift, the IV was still infusing and the nurse endorsed the report to the oncoming nurse.
Nursing documentation from 2-19-2021 for a patient receiving IV fluids and medications for pain management. Throughout the day, the nurse monitored vital signs, administered medications including paracetamol, lomotil, propantheline bromide, metronidazole, and tramadol. The nurse also provided comfort measures like positioning, skin care, diversional activities and monitored intake and output. By the end of the shift, the IV was still infusing and the nurse endorsed the report to the oncoming nurse.
Nursing documentation from 2-19-2021 for a patient receiving IV fluids and medications for pain management. Throughout the day, the nurse monitored vital signs, administered medications including paracetamol, lomotil, propantheline bromide, metronidazole, and tramadol. The nurse also provided comfort measures like positioning, skin care, diversional activities and monitored intake and output. By the end of the shift, the IV was still infusing and the nurse endorsed the report to the oncoming nurse.
2-19-2021 - Received patient lying on bed with D5 0.3% NSS + 20 mEq KCl at 8AM 50 mL per hour, hooked at left metacarpal vein, infusing well. - Patient is responsive and coherent - Vital signs checked and recorded with T =39.1 , BP = 100/ 60 mmHg, RR = 23bpm, PR = 85 bpm - Facial Grimacing observed - Pain assessed with pain score of 7 out of 10 as verbalized by patient. - IV fluid regulated to 13 drops per minute - Reminded patient of NPO status and bed rest. - Positioned patient in bed comfortably. - Kept monitored for unusualities - Instructed watchers to report any complaints. -Bedside care done - Administered Paracemtamol 500 mg/tab, one tablet by mouth 9 AM with sips of water - kept patient comfortable 10 AM -assessed patient about the pain she was feeling -encouraged and reminded patient to observe bed rest -monitored patient’s intake and output -seen and examined by attending physician -orders carried out repeat blood work stools collected to be checked for occult blood -administered diphenoxylate/atropine sulfate (Lomotil) 11 AM 2.5mg/0.025mg/tablet, 2 tabs q6h -Provided diversional activities such as listening to music -Poisitoned patient comfortably 12 NOON -still on NPO status -provided oral care to avoid complications - VS checked and recorded as follows: T= 38.2 C; BP = 110/70 mm Hg; RR = 19 bpm; PR = 95 bpm -administered propantheline bromide 15 mg PO q8hr AC (30 mg PO 12:30 PM qHS) 1 PM -administered Metronidazole 500/100 mL bottle IV q6h 1:30 PM -administered Tramadol 50 mg slow IV q6h 2 PM - promoted adequate rest for the patient - changed patient’s position frequently, provided frequent skin care, and maintained dry or wrinkle-free bedding to avoid bed sores 3 PM -assessed patient’s experienced pain -provided diversional activities by encouraging her to watch movies or listen to her favorite music - I and O monitored and recorded
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VS checked and recorded as follows: T= 38 C; BP = 110/80 mm Hg; 4 PM RR = 20 bpm; PR = 97 bpm - Endorsed to the nurse on duty of the next shift with the same IV above running at 13 drops/min at the level of 500 mL hooked at left metacarpal vien, infusing well. Nurse Signature: AQUINO, R FSUU SN