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In this nursing care plan guide are ten (10) nursing diagnosis for the care of the elderly or geriatric nursing. Learn about the assessment, care plan goals, and nursing interventions for gerontology nursing in this post. 

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. Here are nursing care plans for diabetes mellitus.

Surgical intervention may be needed to diagnose or cure a specific disease process, correct a deformity, restore a functional process or reduce the level of dysfunction.

Nursing care planning goals for a child with brain tumor centers on relieving pain, reducing anxiety, and promoting an understanding of the signs and symptoms of increased ICP and expected changes in body appearance related to the planned cranial surgery.

Nursing care planning goals for the child with acute glomerulonephritis is directed toward the excretion of excess fluid through urination [...] Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for Acute Glomerulonephritis:

Esophageal atresia refers to a congenitally interrupted esophagus.

Congenital hip dysplasia (also known as developmental hip dysplasia) is related to abnormal hip development that may arise during the fetal life. The abnormalities include hip instability, preluxation, subluxation, and dislocation.

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is defined as isolated thrombocytopenia with normal bone marrow and in the absence of other causes of thrombocytopenia.

Nurses have an essential role and responsibilities when handling a client with diabetes such as providing child and family with education [..] Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for diabetes mellitus type 1.

Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure in which a small flexible catheter is inserted through a vein or artery (usually the femoral vein) into the heart for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.