Pneumonia is an acute bacterial or viral infection that causes inflammation of the lung parenchyma (alveolar spaces and interstitial tissue). As a result of the inflammation, the lung tissue becomes edematous and the air spaces fill with exudate (consolidation), gas exchange cannot occur, and non-oxygenated blood is diverted into the vascular system, resulting in hypoxemia. … Read more
Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal. Classification of anemias Hypoproliferative anemias (due to deficient red cell production). In hypoproliferative anemias, the bone marrow is unable to produce an adequate number of erythrocytes. Inadequate red cell production may be due to damage to the bone marrow from drugs (e.g., … Read more
Stroke: Before learning nursing care plans stroke, we learn about some important facts about stroke Cell death of brain tissue due to interruption of blood supply to parts of the brain, resulting in neurological deficits that cause disabilities such as paralysis or speech disorders. A stroke, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or cerebral infarction is the sudden … Read more
Before creating a nursing care plans for depression we are learning about depression. Depression is an affective disorder characterized by a sad mood, lack of ideas, and psychomotor retardation. Depression is characterized by Beelings of unworthiness Deep sadness Anxiousness Apathy and hopelessness Loss of interest and pleasure in usual activities is common Physical activity or … Read more
Before we learn about nursing care plan for dementia, we discussed the basic knowledge about dementia. Dementia is characterized by progressive impairment of cognitive function, personality and behavior. Dementia is a chronic cognitive disorder that belongs to a category of psychiatric disorders classified as neurocognitive disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical … Read more
This nursing care plan for pain focuses on the assessment and management of acute Pain in the hospital or home care setting. Definition of pain: A generally unpleasant emotional and sensory experience that occurs in response to actual or potential tissue trauma or inflammation Referred to as the fifth vital sign. Types of pain Acute … Read more
In this post, we are discussed 6 nursing care plan about anxiety with 6 nursing diagnoses with nursing intervention Definition and introduction of anxiety Anxiety is a diffuse response to a vague threat, unlike fear, which is an acute response to a clear external threat. Anxiety represents an emotional response to environmental stressors and is … Read more
Dear student In this lesson, we learn about the nursing care plan on diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia (increased levels of glucose in the blood)The major classifications of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, 7 Nursing care plan on diabetes and diagnosis Deficient Fluid Volume … Read more
In this post, we will discuss 11 Nursing care plans for COPD, with nursing diagnosis and intervention. [COPD] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a preventable and treatable disease condition characterized by airflow limitation which is not fully reversible. Copd is the combination of two types of obstructive airway diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 11 Nursing … Read more
What is a nursing care plan hypertention Nursing care plan hypertension is a roadmap to provide better nursing care to a patient suffering from hypertension, it also contains 5 nursing diagnoses and 5 interventions. When cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance are altered Hypertension occurs. Peripheral arterioles cause blood flow restriction, increasing blood pressure. Risk … Read more