Gil Wayne, BSN, R.N.
Sedentary Lifestyle
The nursing diagnosis Sedentary Lifestyle is defined as reports a habit of life that is characterized by low physical activity level. Learn about the nursing interventions, care plan goals, and related factors for the Sedentary Lifestyle nursing diagnosis.
Noncompliance
Noncomplance: Behavior of person and/or caregiver that fails to coincide with a health-promoting or therapeutic plan agreed on by the person (and/or family and/or community) and health care professional.
Impaired Dentition
The nursing diagnosis Impaired Dentition is defined as a disruption in tooth development or eruption patterns or structural integrity of the teeth.
Nursing Theories and Theorists
In this guide for nursing theories, we aim to help you understand what comprises a nursing theory and its importance, purpose, history, types or classifications, and give you an overview through summaries of selected nursing theories.
Nurse Raps LMFAO’s ‘Sexy and I Know It’ Parody All About Sepsis
A nurse who rapped a spoof of a famous...
Woman Fired After Working 20 Years as Hospital Nurse Without a License
The staff and administrators of the hospital in Jonquière, Quebec, were in disbelief when it was discovered that a woman who had been working as a nurse and caring for hospital patients for 20 years was a fraud.
Chronic Confusion
Chronic Confusion: an irreversible, long-standing, and/or progressive deterioration of intellect and personality characterized by decreased ability to interpret environmental stimuli, decreased capacity for intellectual thought processes, and manifested by disturbances of memory, orientation, and behavior.
Situational Low Self-Esteem
Situational Low Self-Esteem: Development of a negative perception of self-worth in response to current situation.
Bowel Incontinence
Bowel Incontinence: Change in normal bowel habits characterized by involuntary passage of stool.
Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance
Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance: At risk for change in serum electrolyte levels that may compromise health.
