Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care plans for a variety of subjects
9 Fracture Nursing Care Plans
A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury as a result of certain medical conditions More >
10 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Bronchitis) Nursing Care Plans
Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (chronic obstructive bronchitis) causes increase mucus production and chronic cough. The clinical manifestations of Chronic Bronchitis continue for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years. Chronic bronchitis is also known the blue bloater. It is characterized by More >
6 Pleural Effusion Nursing Care Plans
Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. Pleural fluid normally seeps continually into the pleural space from the capillaries lining the parietal pleura and is reabsorbed by the visceral pleural capillaries and lymphatic system. Any condition that interferes with either secretion or drainage of this fluid More >
6 More Bronchopneumonia Nursing Care Plans
Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria in which the air sacs become filled with inflammatory cells and the lung becomes solid. The symptoms include those of any infection (fever, malaise, headache, etc.,) together with cough and chest pain.
It is estimated that, worldwide, some 4 million children More >
Hypertensive Emergency Nursing Care Plan
A hypertensive emergency is severe hypertension (high blood pressure) with acute impairment of an organ system (especially the central nervous system, cardiovascular system and/or the renal system) and the possibility of irreversible organ-damage. In case of a hypertensive emergency, the blood pressure should be lowered aggressively over minutes to hours with More >
CVA Hemorrhagic (Stroke) Nursing Care Plan
Cerebrovascular accident is the sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain. It is also known as stroke. CVA can be ischemic or hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic strokes results from More >
2 Diabetic Retinopathy Nursing Care Plans
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness. It is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more. Despite these intimidating statistics, research More >
2 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Nursing Care Plans
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Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedesmosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults.
Symptoms range More >
4 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Care Plans
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by dysregulation of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. The primary feature of this disorder is elevation in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), resulting from either a defect in insulin secretion from the pancreas, a change in insulin action, or both. Sustained hyperglycemia has been More >
5 Neonatal Sepsis Nursing Care Plans
Neonatal Sepsis is an infection in the blood that spreads throughout the body and occurs in a neonate. Neonatal Sepsis is also termed as Neonatal Septicemia and Sepsis Neonatorum. Neonatal Sepsis has 2 types: The one that is seen in the first week of life is termed as Early- onset More >
7 Cholecystectomy Nursing Care Plans
A cholecystectomy consists of excising the gallbladder from the posterior liver wall and ligating the cystic duct, vein, and artery. The surgeon usually approaches the gallbladder through a right upper paramedian or upper midline incision if necessary, the common duct may be explored through this incision. When stones are suspected More >
Acute Pain Nursing Diagnosis
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain); sudden or slow onset of any intensity from mild to severe with an anticipated or predictable end and a duration of More >
2 Diabetes Insipidus Nursing Care Plans
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is a disorder in which there is an abnormal increase in urine output, fluid intake and often thirst. It causes symptoms such as urinary frequency, nocturia (frequent awakening at night to urinate) or enuresis (involuntary urination during sleep or “bedwetting”). Urine output is increased because it is More >
