Nursing Diagnosis: Fatigue May be related to Decreased metabolic energy production, increased energy requirements (hypermetabolic state and effects of treatment) Overwhelming psychological/emotional demands Altered body chemistry: side effects of pain and other medications, chemotherapy Possibly evidenced by Unremitting/overwhelming lack of energy, inability to maintain usual routines, decreased performance, impaired ability to concentrate, lethargy/listlessness Disinterest in surroundings Desired Outcomes Report improved [...]

Nursing Diagnosis: Fatigue May be related to Decreased metabolic energy production, increased energy requirements (hypermetabolic state) Overwhelming psychological/emotional demands Altered body chemistry: side effects of medication, chemotherapy Possibly evidenced by Unremitting/overwhelming lack of energy, inability to maintain usual routines, decreased performance, impaired ability to concentrate, lethargy/listlessness Disinterest in surroundings Desired Outcomes Report improved sense of energy. Perform ADLs, with assistance [...]

Nursing Diagnosis:  Fatigue May be related to Decreased metabolic energy production Altered body chemistry: insufficient insulin Increased energy demands: hypermetabolic state/infection Possibly evidenced by Overwhelming lack of energy, inability to maintain usual routines, decreased performance, accident-prone Impaired ability to concentrate, listlessness, disinterest in surroundings Desired Outcomes Verbalize increase in energy level. Display improved ability to participate in desired activities. Nursing [...]

Bronchial asthma is a disease caused by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli. The result is paroxysmal constriction of the bronchial airways. This post contains 5 bronchial asthma nursing care plans.

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Heart failure is a physiologic state in which he heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Heart failure results from changes in systolic or diastolic function of the left ventricle.

Here are 10 Nursing Care Plans for Congestive Heart Failure.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by dysregulation of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Here you view 4 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Care Plans

Being a nurse, we are at risk at experiencing back injuries. Therefore, we should practice some ways to protect our back from injuries like these. That is why we are taught proper body mechanics.

Proper body mechanics are important in taking care of a patient. Like considering the patient’s weight, the bed’s height and if you need any help in carrying or transferring the patient.