Impairments in the skin integrity have significant impact on the level of wellness and length of hospital stay. JB received two transfusions of RBCs. His pulse was palpated at 102 beats per minute. JB received an intramuscular injection of Toradol to help decrease the pain. He did not want to get out of bed again stating that getting out of bed hurt too much.
Bed rest can create many harmful complications.
JB's skin was intact upon inspection. However, his coccyx area was reddened and presented a significant risk for skin breakdown if immobility continued. His lungs were clear bilaterally. He was negative for Homan's sign. JB experienced no edema, redness, or tenderness to his affected extremities.