NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, treatment plan, self-care and discharge needs Knowledge Deficit — Hypertension Nursing Care Plans May be related to Lack of knowledge/recall Information misinterpretation Cognitive limitation Denial of diagnosis Possibly evidenced by Verbalization of the problem Request for information Statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions; inadequate performance of procedures Inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors, ...
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Knowledge Deficit — Thyroidectomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall, misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions; request for information; statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions/development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of surgical procedure and prognosis and potential complications. Knowledge: ...
Read More »Knowledge Deficit — Heart Failure (CHF) Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, treatment regimen, self care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of understanding/misconceptions about interrelatedness of cardiac function/disease/failure Possibly evidenced by Questioning Statements of concern/misconceptions Recurrent, preventable episodes of HF Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Identify relationship of ongoing therapies (treatment program) to reduction of recurrent episodes and prevention of ...
Read More »Decreased Cardiac Output — Heart Failure (CHF) Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Cardiac Output, decreased May be related to Altered myocardial contractility/inotropic changes Alterations in rate, rhythm, electrical conduction Structural changes (e.g., valvular defects, ventricular aneurysm) Possibly evidenced by Increased heart rate (tachycardia), dysrhythmias, ECG changes Changes in BP (hypotension/hypertension) Extra heart sounds (S3, S4) Decreased urine output Diminished peripheral pulses Cool, ashen skin; diaphoresis Orthopnea, crackles, JVD, liver engorgement, ...
Read More »Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 22: NLE Style (80 Items)
New set of examination questions about Medical-Surgical Nursing. This is a more general examination about Medical-Surgical Nursing which contains 80 questions. Guidelines: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. You are given 1 minute and 20 seconds for each question. Answers & Rationale are given below. Be sure to read them! MedSurg Exams: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20| 21 | 22 | All Situation: Intrapartal Nursing Care ...
Read More »Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 19: NLE Style (100 Items)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 19: NLE Style (100 Items) - Challenge your nursing knowledge with this Medical-Surgical Nursing Examination! This is a 100-item examination that can help you improve, review and challenge your knowledge about Medical-Surgical Nursing through these challenging questions. If you are taking the board examination or nurse board examination or even the NCLEX, then this practice exam is for you.
Read More »Anticipatory Grieving — Hospice Care Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Grieving, anticipatory/Anxiety, death May be related to Anticipated loss of physiological well-being (e.g., change in body function) Perceived death of patient Possibly evidenced by Changes in eating habits; alterations in sleep patterns, activity levels, libido, and communication patterns Denial of potential loss, choked feelings, anger Fear of the process of dying; loss of physical and/or mental abilities Negative ...
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