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Anna Curran. RN, BSN, PHN 
Edema is swelling caused by extra fluid trapped in the spaces between the body’s cells. The main NANDA-I nursing diagnosis is Excessive Fluid Volume when the body is holding too much fluid, as in heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease. Common companion diagnoses are Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity because swollen skin is stretched … See Nursing Diagnoses
Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity is the NANDA-I nursing diagnosis for injury to the lips and the soft tissues of the mouth, such as sores, ulcers, cracks, dryness, bleeding, or white patches. It is most common with chemotherapy, radiation to the head and neck, dehydration, oxygen therapy, mouth breathing, and a breathing tube. Common companion … See Nursing Diagnoses
This free Med-Surg Practice Test #3 covers med-surg endocrine and diabetes nursing: diabetic ketoacidosis, care after a thyroidectomy, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma, care after pituitary surgery, sick-day rules, exercise with insulin and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state. Work through 10 timed questions, then check every answer with the full rationales below. No sign-up required. … See Nursing Diagnoses
Anxiety is a NANDA-I nursing diagnosis in its own right: a vague, uneasy feeling of dread in response to a threat the client often cannot name, with a body stress response to match. Use Anxiety when the worry itself is the problem. Common companion diagnoses are Ineffective Breathing Pattern when anxiety drives fast breathing, Ineffective … See Nursing Diagnoses
This free Med-Surg Practice Test #2 covers med-surg respiratory nursing: pulmonary embolism, tension pneumothorax, pneumonia cultures and antibiotics, COPD pursed-lip breathing, tracheostomy suctioning, care after a thoracentesis, chest tube air leaks, the incentive spirometer, ventilator alarms and asthma action plans. Work through 10 timed questions, then check every answer with the full rationales below. No … See Nursing Diagnoses