Chapter 1, Problem 2.9E

What are the short term and long term outcome this nursing diagnosis? NURSING DIAGNOSIS:Impaired physical mobility related to decreased muscle control as evidenced by swollen and restricted joint movements.

The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client is at greatest risk for developing this disorder? Question 21 options: a)  A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes b)  A 70-year-old man who consumes excess alcohol c)  A 25-year-old woman who runs d)  A 36-year-old man who has asthma

Inpatient admission: The patient fell from a tree that he was pruning on his farm. He was able to drive himself to the hospital, but it was apparent on admission that his left arm was fractured. He underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of a fracture of the proximal humerus and open reduction and Internal fixation of the comminuted fractures of the radial and ulnar shaft. He recovered without incident and was discharged to follow up in one week. Discharge diagnosis: Comminuted left radius and ulnar shaft fractures, 2) displaced left proximal humerus fracture. 7 total codes (4 of the 7 are external cause codes)