Task Description:
For this task you need to write a 1000-word essay in which you discuss the assessment of a post-operative client (Mrs. Grace Potter; see below) and develop a comprehensive care plan
to address the nursing care priorities including ONE priority which is EITHER Postoperative wound infection OR Post-operative deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Task Instructions:
You MUST include the following information in your essay:
1. Introduction (approximately 100 words)
Introduction should contextualize and identify the aim of the assignment.
Body (approximately 900 words)
Discuss the risk factors and pathophysiology of the chosen health concern for Mrs. Potter.
List and discuss four (4) components of an initial post-operative assessment you (LVN) would undertake for Mrs Potter. Provide a rationale for each assessment relating to Mrs Potters conditions and justify with evidence-based literature.
Identify TWO (2) priorities of nursing care to meet Mrs Potters needs identified in your initial post-op assessment. Also provide a rationale for why these are a priority. One nursing care priority to be discussed must be DVT OR post-operative wound
infection prevention.
Provide a comprehensive care plan to address the identified TWO (2) nursing care priorities. Use evidence-based literature to justify why each intervention is likely to be appropriate for Mrs Potter.
5. Demonstrate how you would reflect on the process of managing the chosen post-op potential health concern and what you have learnt from designing the plan. This section can be written in first person.
Conclusion: The conclusion should give a summary of the main points of the essay.
NOTE:
? You must support all sections of your essay with scholarly literature from the past 10 years.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
Please ensure that your submitted assignment:
1. Includes an Assignment Title Page as per the APA 7th edition.
2. Is correctly formatted as per the APA 7th edition writing and Referencing style and formatting guidelines (e.g. spacing, page number, etc.)
3. Includes a correctly formatted reference list according to APA 7th edition. You do not need to include the marking criteria with your submission.
4. Is assembled into one document. Format file is to be MS Word only (.doc) or (.docx).
5. Has been submitted to my email (ysmith@pacific-college.edu) . Retain a copy of the digital receipt for the final assignment submission.
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