Client reports right elbow pain and swelling for three days. The client says that he scraped his elbow while rollerblading, and it has become painful and swollen for the past two days. He reports waking up with a fever of 101.3°F (38.5°C) and feeling lightheaded. On assessment, the client appeared lethargic and pale. The client has a full range of motion in the elbow but reports pain with movement. The client reports pain of ‘7’ on a scale from 0-10. The elbow has erythema with a large red bump, swollen and hot to the touch. Clear lung fields bilaterally. S1/S2 heart tones. Normoactive bowel sounds. Denies nausea. History of asthma and seasonal allergies.
Temperature 101.3°F (38.5°C)
Pulse 111/minute
Respirations 22/minute
Blood Pressure 104/71 mm Hg
O2 saturation 94% on room air
The nurse reports the assessment findings and vital signs to the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)
➢ Click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for this client
- A. Obtain peripheral vascular access
- B. Administer albuterol via nebulizer
- C. Collect blood cultures
- D. Infuse hypertonic saline at 30 mL/kg
- E. Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics
- F. Collect serum lactic acid
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