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The nurse has reviewed the plan of care on Day 1 1300. Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Nurses' Notes Day 1, 1000: 10-year-old child presents to orthopedic office for 2 week follow up appointment following open reduction surgery of left tibia fracture. Child is accompanied by their parents. Child is alert and responsive to stimuli. Child reports pain in their left leg and rates it as 7 on a scale from 0 to 10. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds. S1 and S2 regular. Respirations even and non-labored. Lungs clear anterior and posterior. Radial and pedal pulse 2+ bilateral. Abdomen soft, flat, and non-distended. Bowel sounds active in all 4 quadrants. Surgical wound edges well-approximated. Localized edema and warmth present over surgical incision. Tenderness noted to light palpation of left lower leg with limited range of motion. Weight 36.3 kg (80 lb). A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team to implement the plan care for the child. Select the 6 actions the nurse should take. Encourage intake of foods with protein. Monitor for findings of infection. Reinforce with parents that child may require home antibiotic therapy. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. Initiate antibiotics prior to obtaining cultures. Facilitate partial weight bearing on left extremity. Monitor peripheral IV infusions. Reinforce the importance of dietary calcium.



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