hyperglycemia‚ and delaying the onset and progression of long-term complications Lewis‚ Heitkemper‚ Dirksen‚ O’Brien‚ and Bucher (2007). Standards of Care The ANA Scope and Standards of Diabetes nursing practice (2003) states that standards of care describe a competent level of practice demonstrated through the nursing process. Starting from adequately collecting patient health data‚ identifying potential problems with the physical or spiritual being (e.g safety environment‚ depression)‚ to formulating realistic
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Hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and account the single most important risk factors for stroke‚ affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide and is considered as one of the top global risk factor for mortality (Kearney et al 2005). The incidence of HTN rises with increasing age; indeed‚ the greater of elderly people have high blood pressure (BP) (Franklin 2006). Suggesting that an individual with normal BP older than 50 years of age‚ the probability during the next
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The first case of the day was will be referred to as T.O. This female registered nurse employed in Eureka‚ Missouri works overnight shifts. On August 20‚ 2014 to August 21‚ 2014 at approximately 1:15 am the Director of Nursing of the facility T.O works at was contacted by another Licensee’s coworker who reported that T.O was not acting right. T.O was reported of having slurred speech‚ was confusing coworkers’ names‚ appeared disoriented and staggered while working. The DON of the facility came in
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Celsius‚ Oxygen Saturation = 92%. Upon further assessment‚ the ER nurse noted cold‚ clammy skin‚ profuse sweating and apathy. The ER physician was immediately notified and the case was considered a medical emergency. Based on the given scenario‚ identify at least one possible ACTUAL Nursing Diagnosis as a foundation for your Nursing Care Plan. PROBLEM ETIOLOGY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Decreased cardiac output and risk
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Portal Hypertension Abdominal Ultrasound Portal hypertension is a pathologic condition characterized by an excessive increase in the pressure within the portal vein or one of its branches. Typical portal vein pressure is 5 to 10 millimeters of mercury (abbreviated mmHg). When the pressure exceeds 5 mmHg above inferior vena cava pressure‚ it is characterized as portal hypertension. The portal vein carries nutrient rich blood from the digestive system to the liver. Normally‚ the veins come from
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Baby S.I. was born on 5/30/24 at 35w0d via vaginal delivery with a weight of 4lb. 10.4 oz. S.I. was admitted to the NICU immediately following birth secondary to prematurity with risk for apnea‚ risk for temperature instability‚ and risk for inadequate intake requiring nutritional support. Her EDC was 7/4/24 and her corrected gestational age at the date I cared for her was 36w6d. The patient’s mother is a 33 y/o G5T0P1A3L1 and has several risk factors for a preterm delivery. Although she does not
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Gathering data relative to the tentative hypothesis Evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected Arriving at the final diagnosis Nursing Process: a method of collecting and analyzing clinical information with the six main components 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Outcome Identification 4. Planning 5. Implementation 6. Evaluation Nursing Diagnosis: clinical judgments used to evaluate the response of the whole person to actual or potential health problems First Level Priority Problems:
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2. Literature review This chapter reviews the literature on hypertension and hyperlipidaemia and their relation to risk factors including age‚ gender‚ genetics‚ diet and weight‚ alcohol‚ smoking‚ lack of activity and co-morbidity. It also examines mediating factors including economic factors‚ stress/personality‚ medications‚ lifestyle modifications and complementary therapies including foot reflexology and foot massage. Finally‚ it reviews outcomes (quality of life) including physiological‚ psychological
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Michael Franchina Comm. 3300 5/7/10 Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ is a chronic condition in which blood pressure is elevated. “Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body ’s tissues. As blood flows through arteries it pushes against the inside of the artery walls. The more pressure the blood exerts on the artery walls‚ the higher
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and was using a cane. He was alert and oriented. Once I was able to explain my role as a case manager he was open to working with a nurse case manager. MEDICAL FACTORS Mr. Blue reports he slid down a ditch and had immediate pain in his left foot. He was seen at Genesys Occupational Medicine for treatment. He is being referred to an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation. DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES/ SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS I was provided with 10 pages of medical documentation. Genesys Occupational
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