Question

As a result of a motor vehicle accident, a patient has fractures of the

right wrist, right tibia, and two ribs. What are five nursing diagnoses
that might be priorities in the first 3 days of hospitalization and the
rationale for each one?​

Answer 1

The five nursing diagnoses that might be priorities in the first 3 days for a patients with fractured bones (right wrist,right tibia and two ribs) which occurred in a car accident include:

1. X-ray examination: This is to determine the location and the extent of the fracture in the patient.

2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans: For the visualization of fractures, bleeding, and soft-tissue damage in the patient.

3. Complete blood count (CBC): To determine if there is any significant hemorrhage at the fracture site or at distant organs in multiple trauma.

4. Urine creatinine (Cr) clearance: To determine the load of Cr for renal clearance which is caused by muscle trauma. And lastly,

5. Coagulation profile: To determine if there is any alteration in the patient's body due to blood loss, multiple transfusions, or liver injury.

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