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Before we begin today's lesson, please complete this admission ticket to activate your prior knowledge about patient assessment.
Patient safety is the cornerstone of nursing practice. Always verify patient identity using two identifiers before administering any treatment or medication.
You are assigned to care for a post-operative patient. Review the patient's chart and develop a nursing care plan addressing pain management, mobility, and wound care.
Think about a recent clinical experience where you had to advocate for a patient. What skills did you use? How did you ensure the patient's voice was heard in their care decisions?
Research shows that early mobilization after surgery reduces the risk of complications such as deep vein thrombosis and pneumonia. Encourage patients to ambulate as soon as it is safe to do so.
Never administer medication without verifying the "Five Rights": Right patient, Right medication, Right dose, Right route, Right time. Double-check high-alert medications with another nurse.
Complete the case study on diabetic ketoacidosis. Submit your nursing care plan by Friday at 11:59 PM. Include assessment findings, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes.