1. Admit the patient using critical thinking skills to assess and prioritise nursing interventions related to Audrey’s. • Comfort and Safety. Audrey who is diagnosed with fractured left NOF (neck of femur) must be evaluated using pain assessment to obtain the optimal pain management intervention. Analgesics and non-pharmacologic approaches will be helpful to ease her pain and anxiety(Fink‚ 2000). As for her safety‚ the bed must be lowered down‚ side rails up if necessary and all her needs must
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Cited: "Hysterectomy Fact Sheet." Womenshealth.gov. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 15 Dec. 2009. Web. 26 Mar. 2013. .
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Hemochromatosis is a genetic disease in which there is too much iron that builds up in your body‚ this is referred to as an iron overload. Iron is an essential nutrient found in many foods but can be toxic to our bodies if we have to much. “Normally‚ humans absorb about 8-10% of the iron found in foods that they eat.” People with Hemochromatosis can absorb up to four times more iron than a normal human being. Since our bodies have no natural way to get rid of the extra iron‚ it gets stored in your
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* Constipation and increased urination * Increased abdominal girth or abnormally enlarged abdomen * Anemia like signs and symptoms (paleness‚ decrease respiratory rate‚ dizziness) Treatment * Antibiotic treatment * Hormone treatment * Myomectomy * Current trend presents Radio Frequency Energy which shrinks myomas and reduces symptoms in new minimally invasive procedure * TAHBSO (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salphingo-oophorectomy) Diagnosis Submucous
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uterus are called implants. These “implants” typically grow on the ovaries‚ the fallopian tubes‚ the outer wall of the uterus‚ the intestines‚ or other organs in the abdomen‚ but in some rare cases they have spread to areas and organs beyond the abdominal region. How can this cause problems? Each month a woman’s body releases hormones that cause the endometrium to thicken and get ready for an egg. If the woman gets pregnant‚ the fertilized egg attaches to the endometrium and starts to grow. If the
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Renee A. McIver Margaret Case Study OB--Summer Semester 2016 In Margaret’s Case Study (3) possible causes for her sudden change in medical status could have been due to spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM)‚ anaphylactic reaction and acute hypotension. SROM is defined rupture of the fetal membranes on their own. This is often referred to by mother’s a “my water broke.” Anaphylactic reactions have a rapid onset and may cause death. Signs and symptoms include shortness of breath and hypotension which
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product‚ procedure or practice that uses artificial or unnatural means to prevent pregnancy. Barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms‚ hormonal methods such as the pill and IUDs‚ and surgical sterilization procedures such as a vasectomy or hysterectomy are all considered to be artificial birth control methods. Artificial birth control is also refers to the use of any medication‚ barrier or device to prevent pregnancy. Many people use it instead of or in addition to natural family planning‚ which
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Understanding Menopause Informing yourself about what to expect when you begin experiencing menopausal symptoms and how you can more effectively handle this new stage in your life. Every woman needs to know more about menopause because it will help you deal with the severe changes in your life. Entering the stages of menopause brings on all kinds of changes and emotions. You may feel a sense of loss since the reproductive years are ending. There will no longer be an opportunity to give
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OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian Cancer Overview Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases‚ there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms‚ but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back‚ abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage‚ ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. SYMPTOMS: In some cases‚ ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms
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High Risk Pregnancy- is one in which a concurrent disorder‚ pregnancy related complications or external factor jeopardizes the health of the woman‚ the fetus or both. Complications with POWER Dystocia- can arise from any of the four main component of the labor process: Power‚ Passenger‚ Passageway and Pysche. -defined as a long‚ difficult‚ abnormal labor. Causes -Power: dysfunctional labor -Passageway: alterations in pelvic structure - Passenger: fetal
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