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The Case of Chelsea 2 3 5 6 Chelsea is a 60-year-old, who is newly admitted from Chisasibi (James Bay, territory in northern Quebec). She was admitted up North for an exacerbation of her Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for 5 days and is now being transferred directly from the hospital in Chisasibi to Montreal for further investigation and treatment as she continues to have a fever. --- 8 9 The nurse from Chisasibi's report indicated that she is on 4L of oxygen, requires frequent suctioning for thick respiratory secretions, she has a congested cough, is incontinent of urine, and has an open wound on her left arm from an IV infiltrate that is slowly healing but still ulcerated. She has a Foley. 11 12 14 15 The physician admission orders include a Chest X-ray, urine, blood and sputum cultures, and a viral nasal pharyngeal swab. Orders are to continue with 4L of oxygen, Ventolin inhalation and suctioning and to change the dressing for her IV infiltrated wound as needed. The physician prescribed IV Amikacin antibiotics, pending further laboratory results. 17 18 Question 12 (40 points) As the admitting nurse, you have performed all the orders as requested. QUESTION: Identify four (4) other infection prevention and control interventions you will initiate. In point form, specify the action (be very specific as to what will be done) and explain why. NOTE: Responses that deal with any concept of routine practices, dressing changes, how to culture or suction, or the administration of oxygen, Ventolin or antibiotics will NOT COUNT for points. 11 OD + Paragraph BI UA E
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