Prioritize the RN’s patient assessments 1-5 (who should the RN assess first?) James Carver 72 Exacerbation COPD 136/89, HR 61 RR 24, O2sat 92% T 98.9 BSG 205 O2@2LNC PMH-CAD, DM II, HTN, HF Admitted yesterday. Albuterol/Atrovent Q4. IV on left AC. ABG pH 7.32, CO2 54, HCO3 29 Linda Greene 57 COVID-19 105/70, HR 94, RR 18, O2sat 93% T 97.4 AC 12 TV 450 FIO2 70% PEEP 10 PMH- Multiple Sclerosis Intubated yesterday. ETT 23 @ lip. Albuterol/Atrovent Q4. Sedated on propofol. Thick yellow secretions. TLC R subclavian. NS @100cc/hr. Foley cath clear yellow urine. ABG 7.33, CO2 60, HCO3 31 Ralph Jenkins 63 RLL Pneumonia 105/63, HR 60 RR 22, O2sat 94% T101.5 AC 12 TV 500 FIO2 50% PEEP 5 PMH-COPD, A/V pacemaker, substance abuse. Intubated 3 days ago. ETT 24 @lip. No sedation. #18G L wrist NS @ 100 mL/hr. ABG this am Ben Buchanan 71 Thoracotomy with wedge resection PO day 2 127/64, HR 95, RR 28, O2sat 93% T 100.9 O2@5LNC PMH-Lung CA CT to 20cm dry suction drainage 60-70 cc/hr, dsg CDI. PCA of morphine for pain. R Subclavian TLC. Foley cath. Eleanor Hughes 80 Influenza 166/91, HR 99, RR24, O2sat 91% T100.7 BiPAP with IPAP@ 18 cmH20 PMH- COPD, CAD, HTN, MI x 2 DNR Anxious, productive cough with thick mucus.
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