Nursing Care Plans

Colorectal Cancer NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Colorectal Cancer Colon cancer is a disease that involves the large intestine (colon), which is the last portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Polyps or small, benign groups of cells can form inside the colon. Some of these colon polyps …

Esophageal Varices NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for Esophageal Varices Esophageal varices are veins that are abnormally enlarged and are usually found on the lower two-thirds of the esophagus. They arise from the blockage of the portal vein of the liver. Instead of flowing through the portal vein, …

Acute Pain Diagnosis Interventions Care Plans and NCLEX Review 5 Nursing Care Plans for Acute Pain Acute pain is an experience that is known to virtually all human beings. It is an unpleasant feeling that can be described as highly subjective as a person experiences it. As a nursing diagnosis, …

Peritonitis Nursing Diagnosis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for Peritonitis Peritonitis is a medical condition wherein the abdominal wall lining or membrane called the peritoneum becomes inflamed, typically due to an infection. The causative agent of this abdominal infection can be either bacteria or fungi. Peritonitis can be …

Peptic Ulcer Disease Nursing Diagnosis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide: Peptic Ulcer Disease Peptic Ulcer Disease is a medical condition that involves the formation of open sores or ulcers on the stomach’s lining and/or the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). Most patients with peptic ulcer disease …

GERD Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan NCLEX Review Nursing Study Guide: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition that involves the stomach acid’s tendency to flow back into the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth and the stomach. Also known as acid …

Nursing Diagnosis for Urinary Tract Infection Nursing Care Plans for UTI 5 Nursing Care Plans for Urinary Tract Infection Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a medical condition that results from the invasion and multiplication of pathogens in the urinary tract. The urinary tract system involves the kidneys, bladder, and urethra. …

Osteomyelitis Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan NCLEX Review Nursing Study Guide for Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis is a rare and serious medical condition wherein the bone is infected. The infection of the bone is usually caused by either the spread of the pathogen from the bloodstream into the bone, or the infection of …

Pneumonia Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan NCLEX Review Nursing Study Guide for Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It involves the inflammation of the air sacs called alveoli. When inflamed, the air sacs may produce fluid or pus which can …

COPD Nursing Care Plans Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves the inflammation of the lungs, resulting to the obstruction of airflow through the airways. The three types of COPD are chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory asthma. Productive cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and fatigue are the most common signs …