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Case Scenario
Who you are: You are an FY2 in the orthopedic department
Who the patient is: 85-year-old Juliette Desmond was admitted to the hospital with neck of femur fracture. She had a hemiarthroplasty done one week ago, since after the operation she has not been able to pass stools properly. Additional Information: the patient is stable and her pain is currently controlled adequately by the appropriate pain killers (co-codamol)
What you should do: Take history and address her concerns and discuss a proper plan of management