1. Pn5
You are the nurse receiving report on your patient that was admitted as an emergency
earlier in the day. A 64-year-old female underwent a right colectomy. The right side of her
colon was removed due to cancer. She has a history of smoking & no other health problems.
She is currently being transferred to you in PACU. She has a midline incision with a Penrose
drain, a stab wound w/ a Jackson Pratt drain to incision. She also has a NG tube, attached to
intermittent suction. She is alert, riented and can move all 4 extremities. BP is 110/68,
Respiratory rate is 14, O2 stats are at 93% w/ additional oxygen given via nasal cannula.All
labs are normal. You are asked to change the dressings daily and document the drainage.
What precautions will you take to prevent this patient from obtaining a nosocomial
infection?Answer the question and develop a care plan for a patient scheduled for elective
surgery. Using nursing reference materials, build a care plan using the Active Learning
Template: System Disorder.
