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 ...
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Imbalanced Nutrition — Ileostomy & Colostomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Nutrition: imbalanced, risk for less than body requirements Risk factors may include Prolonged anorexia/altered intake preoperatively Hypermetabolic state (preoperative inflammatory disease; healing process) Presence of diarrhea/altered absorption Restriction of bulk and residue-containing foods Possibly evidenced by [Not applicable; presence of signs and symptoms establishes an actual diagnosis.] Desired Outcomes Nutritional Status (NOC) Maintain weight/demonstrate progressive weight gain toward goal with ...
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These are Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hepatitis. This post includes 7 Hepatitis Nursing Care Plan (NCP). Hepatitis is a widespread inflammation of the liver that results in degeneration and necrosis of liver cells. Inflammation of the liver can be due to bacterial invasion, injury by physical or toxic chemical agents (e.g., drugs, alcohol, industrial chemicals), viral infections (hepatitis A, B, ...
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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 ...
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Nutrition: imbalanced, less than body requirements May be related to Fatigue Frequent cough/sputum production; dyspnea Anorexia Insufficient financial resources Possibly evidenced by Weight 10%–20% below ideal for frame and height Reported lack of interest in food, altered taste sensation Poor muscle tone Desired Outcomes Nutritional Status (NOC) Demonstrate progressive weight gain toward goal with normalization of laboratory values ...
Read More »Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 18: Neurological Disorders (34 Items)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 18: Neurological Disorders (34 Items) - Challenge your nursing knowledge with this Medical-Surgical Nursing Examination! This is a 34-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.
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 13: Burns (40 Items) -Challenge your nursing knowledge with this Medical-Surgical Nursing Examination! This is a 50-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.
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Review the concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing with this 100-item comprehensive examination about Medical-Surgical Nursing. This is part 2 of 3.
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