NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Deficient Knowledge May be related to Lack of exposure; information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Lack of recall Possibly evidenced by Questions; statement of misconception Request for information Inaccurate follow-through of instructions Desired Outcomes Verbalize understanding of disease process, surgical procedure/prognosis, and potential complications. Verbalize understanding of therapeutic needs. Correctly perform necessary procedures and explain reasons for the [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Deficient Knowledge May be related to Lack of knowledge/recall Information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions; request for information Statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instruction Development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Verbalize understanding of disease process, prognosis, potential complications. Verbalize understanding of therapeutic needs. Initiate necessary lifestyle changes and participate in treatment regimen. Nursing [...]

Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge regarding condition, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure Misinterpretation of information Altered recall Possibly evidenced by Requests for information; statement of misconception Failure to improve/recurrence Desired Outcomes Verbalize understanding of condition, disease process, and prognosis. Verbalize understanding of therapeutic regimen. Initiate necessary lifestyle changes. Participate in treatment program. Nursing Interventions [...]

Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge regarding disease, prognosis, current therapies, and self-care needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall; information misinterpretation Cognitive limitation 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 Verbalize understanding of condition/disease process and potential complications. Identify relationship of signs/symptoms to the [...]

Before discharge, teach the patient and the family the importance of following the prescribed dietary and medication regimens to prevent recurrence of calculi. Encourage increased fluid intake. If appropriate, show the patient how to check his urine pH, and instruct him to keep a daily record. Tell the patient to immediately report symptoms of acute obstruction.

Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is a disorder in which there is an abnormal increase in urine output, fluid intake and often thirst. Here are 3 Nursing Care Plans for Diabetes Insipidus.

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, with reduction of fluid intake having no effect on the concentration of the urine.

ursing goal for a patient with fracture is to relieve pain, education about upcoming surgery, promote comfort and promote healing.