A 50-year-old female patient, Mrs. Smith, who recently underwent abdominal surgery, is reluctant to ambulate due to pain. She has a history of deep vein thrombosis and is currently on anticoagulant therapy. Her pain score is 6/10 on the numeric rating scale. Options: a) Encourage bed rest until pain subsides. b) Administer prescribed pain medication and assist with ambulation. c) Apply a cold compress to the surgical site. d) Increase the dose of anticoagulant therapy.

A 50-year-old female patient, Mrs. Smith, who recently underwent abdominal surgery, is reluctant to ambulate due to pain. She has a history of deep vein thrombosis and is currently on anticoagulant therapy. Her pain score is 6/10 on the numeric rating scale. Options: a) Encourage bed rest until pain subsides. b) Administer prescribed pain medication and assist with ambulation. c) Apply a cold compress to the surgical site. d) Increase the dose of anticoagulant therapy.

Case Studies In Health Information Management

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Chapter1: Data Content, Structure, And Standards

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