D.H 15 a 26-year-old female admitted to the intensive care unit after a motor vehicle accident DH.

D.H 15 a 26-year-old female admitted to the intensive care unit after a motor vehicle accident DH. sustained a head injury, 4 broken mbs, a pneumothorax, and a broken clavicle. She has a chest tube and is currently on the ventilator, PRVC 12, 450, 75%,10. . The health care provider has ordered Lactated Ringers at 100 mL/hr, propofol at 15 mog/kg min, and fentanyl at 50 mcg/hr. D.H. weighs 140 pounds and has no drug allergies. Lungs are diminished in all fields, heart sounds normal, all peripheral pulses present. D.H has a bruise over her left knee and right hip.

Family and Legal Issues Betty is admitted to the neurology unit at the nearest hospital. She appears to be confused, afraid, and agitated by her new surroundings, and she kicks at the RN who completes an admission assessment. Betty calms when her husband Billy holds her hand. During the admission process, the nurse asks Billy if Betty has an advance directive for healthcare. Billy is thankful that the homecare PN reminded him to take a copy of Betty’s advance directive to the hospital.