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Mrs. Lee's Case Study

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Mrs. Lee requires a vital sign check, and ongoing monitoring, this includes a blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, pulse (palpated bilaterally), and oxygen saturation. Mrs. Lee should be on continuous cardiac monitoring (Bowes et al., 2016). Next, a general inspection of Mrs. Lee should be obtained. She is pale, are there any areas of cyanosis? Does she seem anxious? Is she speaking full sentences? Is there any fingernail clubbing present? A capillary refill test should be completed (Bowes et al., 2016). Mrs. Lee should be positioned in bed at a 45 degree angle and inspection of the right side of the neck should be completed to evaluate for jugular vein distention, Mrs. Lee should have her head slightly turned in the opposite direction

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