Question

A patient who has had a femoral-popliteal bypass graft to the right leg is being cared for on the surgical unit. Which action by an LPN/LVN caring for the patient requires the RN to intervene? The LPN/LVN places the patient in a Fowler's position for meals. The LPN/LVN has the patient sit in a bedside chair for 90 minutes. The LPN/LVN assists the patient to ambulate 40 feet in the hallway. The LPN/LVN administers the ordered aspirin 160 mg after breakfast. The LPN/LVN has the patient sit in a bedside chair for 90 minutes.

Answer 1

The LPN/LVN sitting the patient in a bedside chair for 90 minutes requires the RN to intervene.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the actions mentioned, the one that requires the RN to intervene is when the LPN/LVN has the patient sit in a bedside chair for 90 minutes. This is because patients who have had a femoral-popliteal bypass graft need to be encouraged to ambulate and move the affected leg, rather than sitting for extended periods of time. Prolonged sitting can increase the risk of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, and impair the circulation of the affected limb. Therefore, the RN should intervene and ensure that the patient is encouraged to ambulate and not sit for long periods.