Nursing Reflective Essay

“ Today was my second day and the patients from the previous day were all located in the same room. The room was a contact precaution room and one of the three patient was new to me. Mr. Ardlley stated to always take the report at bed side so you can question the out going nurse about anything and do a quick assessment. The patient Mr. G.I was very confused and admitted with ischemic stroke. He had bilateral mitten restraints in place because he was interfering with treatment. I checked the pulses of both hands and made sure that I can atleast two fingers under the mitten for tightness. Restraints charting were to be done every hour.The patent was on a cardiac monitor and Tachycardia was noted. The heart rate was between 120-135 while the patient was resting.

The patient had a PEG tube in place and a condom catheter with amber color urine noted in foley drainage bag. I immediately helped the PCT change the patient because he defecated on him self and soiled his restraints and he was difficult to turn. The room that all three patients were in was very warm and one of the patient started to complain about the heat. We let maintenance know and they checked the room thermostat but said the ac set to the lowest and to close the blinds so the room can be cool. Mr. G.I had a fever on 100.1 F and was given a Tyelenol suppository. The patient tolerated the medication and extra blankets were removed. I was supprise how time was moving so fast it was now 9am. Mr. Adrlley, RN and I was only able to give two of the patent there morning medication before a new admission came in. The new admission was transported from the emergency room and was on a non rebreathe able mass. We assess the patient . He had a central line in place to upperchest. Plueral fussion heard to bilateral chest during auculation as noted by the