Case Study, Chapter 9, Answered Chronic Illness and Disability
Mr. Edwards is 20-year-old male patient who is admitted for treatment of recurring pyelonephritis (kidney infection) and surgical treatment of a urinary stricture which has decreased the urinary stream. Mr. Edwards has paraplegia; he is paralyzed from the waist down secondary to an automobile accident when he was 16. He came by ambulance to the hospital leaving his wheelchair and wheelchair pressure-relieving cushion at home. According to the nursing history the patient is a nonsmoker and he does not drink alcohol or take any illegal drugs. (Learning Objective 5) Answered Chronic Illness and Disability
What nursing considerations should be made for Mr. Edwards related to his disability?
What health promotion and prevention education does Mr. Edwards need?
Mr. Edwards is 20-year-old male patient who is admitted for treatment of recurring pyelonephritis (kidney infection) and surgical treatment of a urinary stricture, which has decreased the urinary stream. Mr. Edwards has paraplegia; he is paralyzed from the waist down secondary to an automobile accident when he was 16. He came by ambulance to the hospital, leaving his wheelchair and wheelchair pressure-relieving cushion at home. According to the nursing history, the patient is a nonsmoker and he does not drink alcohol or take any illegal drugs. (Learning Objective 5) Answered Chronic Illness and Disability
What nursing considerations should be made for Mr. Edwards related to his disability?
What health promotion and prevention education does Mr. Edwards need?
Mr. Edwards is 20-year-old male patient who is admitted for treatment of recurring pyelonephritis (kidney infection) and surgical treatment of a urinary stricture, which has decreased the urinary stream. Mr. Edwards has paraplegia; he is paralyzed from the waist down secondary to an automobile accident when he was 16. He came by ambulance to the hospital, leaving his wheelchair and wheelchair pressure-relieving cushion at home. According to the nursing history, the patient is a nonsmoker and he does not drink alcohol or take any illegal drugs. (Learning Objective 5) Answered Chronic Illness and Disability
What nursing considerations should be made for Mr. Edwards related to his disability?
What health promotion and prevention education does Mr. Edwards need?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Mr. Edwards has paraplegia and hence requires certain special nursing treatment and care. In case of paraplegia, the intensity of the symptoms depends greatly on the location and extent of the damage. Since he has left behind the wheelchair at home, the first and most important nursing requirement is providing a wheelchair which is comfortable for the patient. It is better to get a wheelchair that is either