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Acute Pain — Burn Injury Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
Nursing Diagnosis: Pain, acuteMay be related toDestruction of skin/tissues; edema formationManipulation of injured tissues, e.g., wound debridementPossibly evidenced byReports of painNarrowed focus,...
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Acute Pain — Fracture Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
Nursing Diagnosis: Acute Pain May be related toMuscle spasmsMovement of bone fragments, edema, and injury to the soft tissueTraction/immobility deviceStress, anxietyPossibly evidenced byReports of...
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Nursing Care Plan – 4 Appendectomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Here are 4 Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for appendectomy.An inflamed appendix may be removed using a laparoscopic approach with laser. However, the...
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Acute Pain — Cholecystitis Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acuteMay be related toBiological injuring agents: obstruction/ductal spasm, inflammatory process, tissue ischemia/necrosisPossibly evidenced byReports of pain, biliary colic...
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Acute Pain — Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acuteMay be related toHyperperistalsis, prolonged diarrhea, skin/tissue irritation, perirectal excoriation, fissures, fistulasPossibly evidenced byReports of colicky/cramping...
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Pain — Hospice Care Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acute/chronicMay be related toInjuring agents (biological, chemical, physical, psychological)Chronic physical disabilityPossibly evidenced byVerbal/coded report; preoccupation...
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Acute Pain — Laminectomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acuteMay be related toPhysical agent: surgical manipulation, edema, inflammation, harvesting of bone graftPossibly evidenced byReports of painAutonomic responses: diaphoresis,...
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Acute Pain — Ileostomy & Colostomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acuteMay be related toPhysical factors: e.g., disruption of skin/tissues (incisions/drains)Biological: activity of disease process (cancer, trauma)Psychological factors: e.g.,...
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Acute Pain — Thyroidectomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acuteMay be related toSurgical interruption/manipulation of tissues/musclesPostoperative edemaPossibly evidenced byReports of painNarrowed focus; guarding behavior;...
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Acute Pain — Hypertension Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Pain, acute, headacheAcute Pain — Hypertension Nursing Care PlansMay be related toIncreased cerebral vascular pressurePossibly evidenced byReports of throbbing pain located in...
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5 Thyroidectomy Nursing Care Plan (NCP)
Thyroidectomy is the removal of the thyroid gland, this post contains nursing care plans for post-op thyroidectomy patients. Thyroidectomy, although rare, may be performed for patients with thyroid...
View Article5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by progressive enlargement of the prostate gland (commonly seen in men older than age 50), causing varying degrees of urethral obstruction and...
View Article13 Cancer Nursing Care Plans
Definition Cancer is a general term used to describe a disturbance of cellular growth and refers to a group of diseases and not a single disease entity. There are currently more than 150 different...
View Article4 Cholecystitis (Cholelithiasis) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Cholecystitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstone(s) impacted in the cystic duct, causing distension of the gallbladder. Stones...
View Article10 Congestive Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans
Definition & Pathophysiology Heart failure (HF) or Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a physiologic state in which he heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Heart...
View Article4 End of Life Care (Hospice Care) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Nursing care involves the support of general well-being of our patients, the provision of episodic acute care and rehabilitation, and when a return to health is not possible, a peaceful...
View Article8 Fracture Nursing Care Plans
Definition A fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a discontinuity or break in a bone. Types of Fracture Five major types are as follows: Incomplete: Fracture involves only a portion...
View Article6 Hypertension (HTN) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Hypertension is categorized as primary/essential (approximately 90% of all cases) or secondary, which occurs as a result of an...
View Article7 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results from a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Similarities involve (1) chronic inflammation of the alimentary tract and (2)...
View Article8 Laminectomy (Disc Surgery) Nursing Care Plans
Definition Laminectomy is the excision of a vertebral posterior arch and is commonly performed for injury to the spinal column or to relieve pressure/pain in the presence of a herniated disc. The...
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