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Amputation is the surgical or traumatic removal of all or part of a limb. Most lower-limb amputations in adults are done for peripheral artery disease and diabetes. The nursing diagnoses used most often are Acute Pain (including phantom limb pain), Impaired Physical Mobility, Risk for Surgical Site Infection, and Disturbed Body Image. The nurse watches … See Nursing Diagnoses
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a fetal blood vessel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery that stays open after birth, sending extra blood to the lungs. It is most common in premature infants. The nursing diagnoses used most often are Decreased Cardiac Output, Ineffective Breathing Pattern, Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume, and Anxiety in … See Nursing Diagnoses
Hyperlipidemia means raised blood lipids — LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or both — and it usually causes no symptoms until it has damaged the arteries. The nursing diagnoses used most often are Ineffective Health Self-Management, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle, and Risk for Decreased Cardiac Tissue Perfusion. The nurse’s job is mostly teaching: diet, activity, smoking, and taking … See Nursing Diagnoses
Anemia is a lower than normal hemoglobin or red blood cell count, which means less oxygen reaches the tissues. The nursing diagnoses used most often are Fatigue, Decreased Activity Tolerance, Risk for Adult Falls, and Ineffective Health Self-Management. The cause matters as much as the number: blood loss, poor red cell production, and red cell … See Nursing Diagnoses
A cough is a protective reflex that clears the airway of secretions, irritants, and foreign material — so the nursing goal is usually to make it effective, not to stop it. The nursing diagnoses used most often are Ineffective Airway Clearance, Ineffective Breathing Pattern, Disturbed Sleep Pattern, and Risk for Aspiration. Whether the cough is … See Nursing Diagnoses