Posted: April 26th, 2017

How to manage pain in a geriatric patient experiencing multisystem failure and showing signs of pain (e.g., moaning, restlessness, grimacing) and who is not alert enough to respond to questions.

Homeostasis and Pain Management in Patient with Multisystem Failure

Nursing Task 1:

This paper seeks to analyze best nursing practices with regard to assessing homeostasis in a multisystem failure and how pain can be managed under such acute condition by reviewing Mrs. Elli Baker’s case study.

Discussion Elements:

1. Immediate Assessments on Homeostasis, Oxygenation, and Level of Pain

– Immediate Assessments

– Technological tools you would utilize to assess and treat the patient.Why utilize these specific tools?

2. Data collection Prioritization

– Compare how you would assess pain in a geriatric patient who is alert and conversant to a geriatric patient who is not alert

– How to manage pain in a geriatric patient experiencing multisystem failure and showing signs of pain (e.g., moaning, restlessness, grimacing) and who is not alert enough to respond to questions.

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