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1. Document your focused musculoskeletal assessment of Edith Jacobson. Performed pain
assessment on pt. Patient reports pain to be 2 out of 10. Performed muscloskeletal
assessment on pt. Tenderness in the left hip area. Left leg is a bit shorter than the right.
Pt. Pedal is strong, 90 beats per minute, and regular bilaterally. No abnormal findings
with right leg.
2. Document your focused skin assessment of Edith Jacobson. Perform skin assessment on
patient. Normal elasticity of the skin, normal color, pt. is not sweating. IV site had no
redness, swelling, infiltration, bleeding, or drainage. The dressing was dry and intact.
3. Document the patient teaching that Edith Jacobson would need related to fall risk and
prevention during her hospitalization and upon discharge. Educated patient on activities,
safety and fall risk. Requested patient use call light and provided within reach when
assistance with movement is needed. Also, explain the need to reposition every two
hours. Explain her fall risk status and safety.
4. Document the essential elements of proper body alignment for Edith Jacobson and
include the specific supplies that would be needed. Pt. requires repositioning every two
hours with assistance. Nurse and assistant will use half sheet to reposition pt. every two
hours ensuring proper body alignment, reduce risk of skin bruising, and reduce reduce of
pressure injury.
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