The patient presented with acute pain in the left leg secondary to a vehicular accident resulting in a femoral neck fracture. The nursing diagnosis was acute pain. Short term goals were to reduce the patient's pain level to 3/10 within 4 hours with decreased irritability. Long term goals were to demonstrate relaxation techniques and decreased inflammation within 2 days. Interventions included positioning, encouraging movement, rest, pain medication, and teaching relaxation skills. The goals were met as evidenced by the patient's verbalized decreased pain and use of relaxation methods.
The patient presented with acute pain in the left leg secondary to a vehicular accident resulting in a femoral neck fracture. The nursing diagnosis was acute pain. Short term goals were to reduce the patient's pain level to 3/10 within 4 hours with decreased irritability. Long term goals were to demonstrate relaxation techniques and decreased inflammation within 2 days. Interventions included positioning, encouraging movement, rest, pain medication, and teaching relaxation skills. The goals were met as evidenced by the patient's verbalized decreased pain and use of relaxation methods.
The patient presented with acute pain in the left leg secondary to a vehicular accident resulting in a femoral neck fracture. The nursing diagnosis was acute pain. Short term goals were to reduce the patient's pain level to 3/10 within 4 hours with decreased irritability. Long term goals were to demonstrate relaxation techniques and decreased inflammation within 2 days. Interventions included positioning, encouraging movement, rest, pain medication, and teaching relaxation skills. The goals were met as evidenced by the patient's verbalized decreased pain and use of relaxation methods.
The patient presented with acute pain in the left leg secondary to a vehicular accident resulting in a femoral neck fracture. The nursing diagnosis was acute pain. Short term goals were to reduce the patient's pain level to 3/10 within 4 hours with decreased irritability. Long term goals were to demonstrate relaxation techniques and decreased inflammation within 2 days. Interventions included positioning, encouraging movement, rest, pain medication, and teaching relaxation skills. The goals were met as evidenced by the patient's verbalized decreased pain and use of relaxation methods.
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The patient experienced pain in the left leg due to a femoral neck fracture from a vehicular accident. Nursing interventions include providing comfort, pain medication, relaxation techniques, and ensuring adequate rest.
The patient complained of pain and swelling in the left leg.
Nursing interventions include positioning the patient comfortably, encouraging ambulation of unaffected parts, providing rest and relaxation, handling the extremity gently, and administering prescribed pain medication.
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