Tasks
1. Read the case study below.
2. Write a posting including the following:
• Your patient’s primary (priority) nursin
losis-you must place all three components of a
nursing diagnosis for full points.
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Why does this take priority?
• What nursing actions will you take in providing care to your patient?
• Please think about the patient holistically. This should be a fairly comprehensive list.
Include all necessary interventions related to the primary diagnosis, which must be
measurable and specific.
• What interventions can the nurse implement to prevent venous thromboembolism in Mr. Mathis’
legs?
• What action should the nurse implement to reduce Mr. Mathis’ anxiety during the admission
process?
Ask two questions for your peers to respond to related to this case. Use the questions listed
above as examples. Your peers will need to write at least 100 words in response to your questions,
so your questions should require more than one-word answers.
• Remember to include APA citations for your information where appropriate.
3. Write a response posting of at least 100 words to the postings of two peers. If possible, choose a peer
that hasn’t had any responses yet. Include the following:
• Answer the questions written by your peers.
• Identify the strengths of their response to the case study.
o Identify possible areas of improvement for their response to the case study.
Case Study
John Mathis, a 73-year-old male, is treated in the emergency department (ED) for an infected
wound on his right foot. John states he was walk
afoot and stepped on something sharp
that cut his foot. He treated it with topical antibio.
Jut it appears red and inflamed, with
purulent drainage. John is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for inpatient wound care
treatment.
As part of the admission interview, the nurse asks Mr. Mathis and his wife how they would like to
be addressed by the staff. They reply that until they are more comfortable, they prefer to be
called “Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.” As the interview continues, Mr. Mathis tells the nurse he has never
been hospitalized. He appears anxious and frequently turns to his wife for reassurance. Mr.
Mathis states his pain level is 8/10 and that he has been staying in bed due to his foot pain.
