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1. 1. Question
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Which roommate would be most suitable for the 6-year-old malewith a fractured femur in
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Russell’s traction?
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o A. 16-year-old female with scoliosis
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B. 12-year-old male with a fractured femur
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o C. 10-year-old male with sarcoma
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o D. 6-year-old male with osteomyelitis
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Correct Answer: B. 12-year-old male with a fractured
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The 6-year-old should have a roommate as close to the same age
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as possible, so the 12-year-old is the best match. A bed is
available and the patient gets assigned. There are certain
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constraints—sex, semi-private versus private, isolation issues,
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acuity, telemetry and specialty needs. All need to be taken into
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account to ensure that each patient goes to the right place and
receives the proper care. But good capacity management
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demands that bed assignment be carefully considered and
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executed.
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o Option A: The client is too old and is female. Bed
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assignment simply provides the proper location based
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on specific patient attributes like sex, isolation,
telemetry, acuity, and specialty needs.
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o Option C: The 10-year-old with sarcoma has cancer
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and will be treated with chemotherapy that makes him
immune suppressed. Bed managers aim at finding an
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assignment of patients to rooms that strikes a balance
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between patients‘ preferences and comfort on the one
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