Polio (Poliomyelitis)
This study guide describes the pathophysiology, nursing assessment, nursing care management and treatment of polio and addresses the vital role of nurses.
View Article15 Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans
In this nursing care plan guide are 16 NANDA nursing diagnosis for heart failure.
View ArticleHelping our patients to sleep will reduce their pain
A recent study with significant implications for nursing care found that even minor sleep deprivation can increase pain sensitivity and cause a drop in the neurotransmitters that relieve pain.
View Article8 Fracture Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning of a patient with a fracture, whether casted or in traction, is based upon prevention of complications during healing. Here are eight (8) nursing care plans for fracture:
View ArticleGastroesophageal Reflux
In pediatric gastroesophageal reflux, immaturity of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function is manifested by frequent transient lower esophageal relaxations (tLESRs), which result in the retrograde...
View Article13 Surgery (Perioperative Client) Nursing Care Plans
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.
View Article6 Hypertension Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals for a client with hypertension includes adherence to therapeutic regimen, lifestyle modifications, and prevention of complications are the focus of the nursing care for...
View Article7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) involves teaching the patient to avoid situations that decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure or cause esophageal irritation.
View ArticleEnterobiasis
Enterobiasis (also called pinworm, seatworm, or threadworm infection) is a benign intestinal disease caused by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis. It is the most prevalent helminthic infection in the...
View Article3 Brain Tumor Nursing Care Plans
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...
View Article4 Acute Rheumatic Fever Nursing Care Plans
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that occurs 2 to 6 weeks following an untreated or undertreated group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. It affects the heart, joints,...
View Article6 Guillain-Barre Syndrome Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals for a pediatric client with Guillain-Barre syndrome include improved respiratory function, promotion of physical mobility, prevention of contractures. Here are six (6)...
View Article4 Umbilical and Inguinal Hernia Nursing Care Plans
Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for umbilical and inguinal hernia.
View Article5 Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals for a patient with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) may include relief of pain and discomfort, prevention of infection and trauma, and increased knowledge of the surgical...
View Article4 Dying Child Nursing Care Plans
Meeting the physical, emotional, and psychosocial need of a dying child is important to support the totally dependent child and grieving family in experiencing the best quality of life possible.
View Article4 Tonsillitis Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care plan goals for a child experiencing tonsillitis include maintaining a patent airway, preventing aspiration, relieving pain, especially while swallowing, encouraging fluid intake, and...
View ArticleNCLEX Practice Exam 26 (50 Questions)
This 50-item exam contains various questions about Medical-Surgical Nursing that covers topics of Colostomy Care, Diagnostic Tests, and several diseases.
View ArticleNCLEX Practice Exam 25 (50 Questions)
This 50-item exam contains various questions about Medical-Surgical Nursing that covers topics of Colostomy Care, Diagnostic Tests, and several diseases.
View Article4 Otitis Media Nursing Care Plans
The goal of nursing care to a child with otitis media include relief from pain, improved hearing and communication, avoidance of re-infection, and increased knowledge about the disease condition and...
View ArticleNCLEX Practice Exam 24 (50 Questions)
Learning more about Medical-Surgical Nursing often feels overwhelming. This 50-item examination has a handful of questions about Emergency Nursing, HIV/AIDS, and Anemia that will test your knowledge...
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