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NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Nutrition imbalanced, risk for less than body requirements Risk factors may include Increased metabolism (increased appetite/intake with loss of weight) Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea Relative insulin insufficiency; hyperglycemia Possibly evidenced by [Not applicable; presence of signs and symptoms establishes an actual diagnosis.] Desired Outcomes Nutritional Status (NOC) Demonstrate stable weight with normal laboratory values and be free of signs of malnutrition. 7 ...

Here are 6 Nursing Care Plans (NCP) for patients with Hypertension. Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Hypertension is categorized asprimary/essential (approximately 90% of all cases) or secondary, which occurs as a result of an identifiable, sometimes correctable pathological condition, such as renal disease or primary aldosteronism. Below are Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for hypertension. 6 Hypertension Nursing Care Plan ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Nutrition: imbalanced, less than body requirements May be related to Insufficient intake to meet metabolic demands: anorexia, nausea/vomiting Altered absorption and metabolism of ingested foods: reduced peristalsis (visceral reflexes), bile stasis Increased calorie needs/hypermetabolic state Possibly evidenced by Aversion to eating/lack of interest in food; altered taste sensation Abdominal pain/cramping Loss of weight; poor muscle tone Desired Outcomes ...

Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia).

Alcohol withdrawal refers to symptoms that may occur when a person who has been drinking too much alcohol every day suddenly stops drinking alcohol. Here are 6 nursing care plans for Alcohol Withdrawal.

Nursing Diagnosis: Nutrition: imbalanced, less than body requirements May be related to Hypermetabolic state (can be as much as 50%–60% higher than normal proportional to the severity of injury) Protein catabolism Anorexia, restricted oral intake Possibly evidenced by Decrease in total body weight, loss of muscle mass/subcutaneous fat, and development of negative nitrogen balance Desired Outcomes Demonstrate nutritional intake adequate to ...

Nursing Diagnosis: Infection, risk for Risk factors may include Inadequate primary defenses: destruction of skin barrier, traumatized tissues Inadequate secondary defenses: decreased Hb, suppressed inflammatory response Environmental exposure, invasive procedures Desired Outcomes Achieve timely wound healing free of purulent exudate and be afebrile. 11 Burn Injury Nursing Care Plan (NCP) Impaired Physical Mobility — Burns Nursing Care Plan (NCP) Knowledge ...

Nursing Diagnosis: Sensory-Perceptual alterations (specify) May be related to Chemical alteration: Exogenous (e.g., alcohol consumption/sudden cessation) and endogenous (e.g., electrolyte imbalance, elevated ammonia and BUN) Sleep deprivation Psychological stress (anxiety/fear) Possibly evidenced by Disorientation to time, place, person, or situation Changes in usual response to stimuli; exaggerated emotional responses, change in behavior Bizarre thinking Listlessness, irritability, apprehension, activity associated with ...