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postnew [5]
3 years ago
5

Black is a 63-year-old woman who underwent a total knee replacement. Nurse Hope is a nursing student caring for Mrs. Black on he

r home health clinical rotation.
Two weeks after surgery, Mrs. Black complains to Nurse Hope that she has increased pain in her knee, which causes her to stay in bed and not walk. She also had a low-grade fever.
Nurse Hope observes/assesses the incision and notes that it is red, swollen, and warm.
1) What is important to note here
Health
2 answers:
Alika [10]3 years ago
8 0

well 2 weeks after surgery mrs.black has he incision red,swollen and warm. she also has a fever. This would most likely be an infection!

Mariana [72]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: If she is still experiencing pain a few weeks after her surgery she may be experiencing an infection or something worse she should clean the place where it is swollen and red then take her patent to go get checked up

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