Describe five (5) nursing considerations relating to the care of the patient who is being administered an anticoagulant such as warfarin.
Case Study Neurovascular assessment
pedal and post tibial pulses auscultated with Doppler.Left leg
– pedal pulse- weak and thready, femoral pulses 1+, brachial and radial 2+ .
Right foot – pale, cool – warm, no gangrene in toes but pale. Pedal pulse 1+, femoral
pulses 1+, brachial and radial 2+.
Pathology
Her pathology results are all within normal limits except the following:
Urea 9.4mmol/L (acceptable values 2-8.5 mmol/L)
Creatinine: 0.25mmol/L (acceptable values 0.06-0.11mmol/L)
INR: 2.8 yesterday (Range set for this patient 2.0-3.0)
BSLs have been variable between 3 and 10 mmol/L. since admission.
K+: 4.8mmol/L on admission (acceptable values 3.5 – 5.0 mmol/L)
Q1. Assess Mrs Porter’s medication chart. Identify and discuss three (3)significant
risks that may occur for Mrs Porter from her home and/or inpatient use of these medicines.
(Expect approximately 400 words) 21 marks
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