Nursing care plans are essential for patients undergoingsurgery, as they help ensure that the patient receives comprehensive and effective care throughout theirperioperativejourney. In this article, we will outline the 12 important nursing care plans for patients undergoingsurgery, with a focus onperiope...
Nursing Care of the Patient with Brain EdemaLouise Jimm ZegeerOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
According to the World Health Organization, diarrhea is the leading cause of death in children under five years old, with nearly 1.7 billion cases occurring each year globally. Diarrhea accounts for over 443,832 deaths annually in children under five, representing almost 9% of all pediatric mortal...
Following a thorough assessment, anursing diagnosisis formulated to specifically address the challenges associated with heart failure based on the nurse’s clinical judgement and understanding of the patient’s unique health condition. While nursing diagnoses serve as a framework fororganizingcare, their ...
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Which should the nurse identify as the priority outcome in the client's plan of care? Maintenance of normal lipid levels without the use of pharmacotherapy. The nurse has completed nutritional teaching for a client with a high low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. Which menu choice ...
(don’t chart that the hands and feet are dry or moist here-that goes in the Integumentary) Peripheral Edema Assess extremities for edema press fingers firmly for 5 seconds into skin on top of foot or inner ankle bone, normal is no imprint or indentations present after fingers released (...
Remember the mnemonic SWELLING (fluid is backing up in the right side of the heart which causes fluid to back-up in the hepatic veins and peripheral veins) Swelling of legs, hands, liver, abdomen Weight gain Edema (pitting) Large neck veins (jugular venous distention) ...
1. The nursing care plan for a toddler diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) should be based on the high risk for development of which problem? Chronic vessel plaque formation Pulmonary embolism Occlusions at the vessel bifurcations ...
- correct answer ✔✔Lung crackles, peripheral edema, and weight gain A client is diagnosed with thrombophlebitis. The nurse should tell the client that which prescription is indicated? - correct answer ✔✔Bed rest, with elevation of the affected extremity The nurse is planning adapta...