Question

A male client is having abdominal pain after a left femoral angioplasty and stent, and is asking for additional pain medication for right lower quadrant pain (9/10), two hours ago, he received hydrocodone / acetaminophen 7.5/7.50 mg his vital signs are elevated from reading of a previous hour: temperature 97.8 F, heart rate 102 beats / minute, respiration 20 breaths/minutes. His abdomen is swollen, the groin access site is tender, peripheral pulses are present, but left is greater than right. Preoperatively, clopidrogel was prescribed for a history of previous peripheral stents. Another nurse is holding manual pressure on the femoral arterial access site which may be leaking into the abdomen. What data is needed to make this report complete?

Answer 1

The data needed to make the report complete includes the patient's vital signs, abdominal assessment, and the status of the femoral arterial access site.

Step-by-step explanation:

To make the report complete, the following data is needed:

1. The current vital signs of the patient, including temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate. This will help assess the patient's overall condition and identify any changes.
2. A detailed assessment of the patient's abdomen, including any swelling, tenderness, or other abnormalities. This will help determine the cause of the abdominal pain.
3. The status of the femoral arterial access site, including whether it is leaking or causing any complications. This will help determine if the pain is related to the angioplasty procedure.