Clinical Assessment Preparation

CPNE Study Guide

Practice Patient Care Scenarios

1. Male, 59 years old with cellulitis of the right calf due to animal bite. Upon admission, incision and drainage of the wound occurred. A sterile dressing change is ordered. The patient has an IV of 0.9% NS infusing at 100 mL/hr. Ancef 500 mg in 100 mL NS ordered. Ibuprofen 400 mg q6hr prn ordered.

You are assigned:

● Fluid Management ● Vital Signs ● Peripheral Neurovascular Assessment ● Medications ● Wound Management

Think about:

● How you would create your nursing diagnosis looking at the areas of competencies assigned toyou?

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