NUR 335

BC Case

Post-op Pain Management 2/2: Cardiac Arrest History of Present Problem: Sheila Dalton is a 52-year-old woman who has a history of chronic low back pain and COPD. She had a posterior spinal fusion of L4-S1 earlier today. Her pain is currently controlled at 2/10 and increases with movement. She was started on a hydromorphone patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with IV bolus dose that is 0.2 mg and continuous rate of 0.2 mg/hour. The nurse reported that her nausea has improved after receiving ...