[Answered]: Mrs

Mrs. J is 84 years old and requires a hip replacement. She has COPD, high blood pressure, and anxiety. She has been experiencing increasing hip pain over the last few years and she was recently seen by a specialist who decided to perform a hip replacement. Mrs. J will arrive at the hospital the day before the surgery for some assessments related to her other medical conditions. She will have the surgery the next day and then stay in hospital for about 6 days before hopefully returning home with assistance. All questions are related to this scenario. a) Describe the risk factors that Mrs. J has related to the upcoming surgery and explain how it may increase the surgical risk. (4 marks) b) What postoperative complications is Mrs. J high risk for after her surgery? (2 marks) c) Describe the type, purpose and urgency of Mrs. J’s surgery. (3 marks) d) After Mrs. J’s hip surgery, she said her hip was really sore. Describe 4 actions the CCA can take to assist Mrs. J to be more comfortable