Concept Map West Coast University B.S. is an 81 year old Caucasian female presenting with abdominal pain‚ diarrhea‚ nausea and vomiting in the emergency room on February 3‚ 2013. B.S. has a history of glaucoma‚ hypothyroidism‚ degenerative arthritis and diverticulosis. She has allergies to iodine and vicodin. B.S. is admitted for diverticulitis with possible partial bowel obstruction and hydronephrosis. B.S. was admitted on February 3‚ 2013 here at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Pathophysiology:
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Medical Surgical CONCEPT MAP [pic] ----------------------- DISEASE Asthma ASSESSMENT FINDINGS: Signs & Symptoms -Asthma is illustrated by outbursts of shortness of breath‚ wheezing‚ and coughing and the production of thick‚ tenacious sputum. -Only as the attack begins to subside can the client expectorate large quantities of thick‚ stringy mucus. The skin is usually pale. -During a severe attack‚ the nurse may observe cyanosis of the client’s lips and nail beds. Definition/Pathophysiology/Etiology
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References 1. Potter and Perry 2. Nursing diagnosis cards by Taylor and Ralph 3. Mosby’s Nursing skills (website) 4. Clinical nursing skills (Smith) Diagnosis 2 (Maslow’s hierarchy of needs : safety) Impaired physical mobility related to Open Reduction‚ Internal Fixation (ORIF). As evidence by Pt. having intrameduillary interlocking rods in right and left bilateral femurs (3). Physician order pt. to remain in bed and catheter placed in patient’s bladder‚ which leads to and
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Problem #1: Acute Pain r/t R TKR Revision Goal/Outcome: Patient will have pain no > 3/10 on my shift. Nursing Intervention Rationale Patient Responses Assess pt’s sx & sx of pain and administer pain meds as prescribed. Monitor and record the Rx effectiveness and adverse effects. Assessment allows for care plan modification‚ as needed. (Potter & Perry‚ 965) Patient denies pain and discomfort‚ but stats pain is around a 4/10 at 11 am. (Last pain med given at 6 am) Plan Activities with pt to
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References: Varcarolis‚ E.M. (2011). Manual of psychiatric nursing care planning: assessment guides‚ diagnoses‚ psychopharmacology (fourth edition). St. Louis‚ MO: Saunders. Varcarolis‚ E.M.‚ Halter‚ M.J. (2011). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing‚ a clinical approach. (sixth edition). St. Louis‚ MO: Saunders.
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9/4/13 Character in Burn Your Maps Burn Your Maps‚ by Robyn Joy Leff‚ provides an excellent example of how the character’s inner personality could be completely different than what it appears to be on the outside. Specifically‚ Wes‚ the child of quarreling parents Alise and Connor‚ fills this roll. On the outside‚ Wes seems to be a Mongolian wannabe child with insanity problems. But if one would take a look at the quotes mentioned throughout the story‚ it would become evident that is not the case
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Peer pressure is defined as an influence from members of one’s peer group. Peer pressure can make good people do bad things. But‚ it doesn’t mean pressure comes from the other peers‚ it may often put on by you. Actually‚ peer pressure is inevitable in teenage life. So‚ how can we resist peer pressure? We must stand up! Four simple steps can help you to gain the strength to be your own person. First‚ we must keep on a look out for more dangers. And‚ identify any situations that you might be pressured
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Can the nursing educational system prevent the burnout phase in all levels of nursing care? Burnout is not a term that can only be used for sports and exercising. As a matter of fact‚ it is an emotional and psychological term as well. The definition of burnout in the medical field is the main focus of this paper. Burn out is a state of mental and or physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress (Lavery‚ 2007). In another word‚ it is a syndrome of depersonalization‚ emotional exhaustion
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Concept Map: Sickle Cell Disease October 8‚ 2010 Duke University School of Nursing Introduction My client‚ known as 20SE03‚ is a four year old preschooler that lives in a two-parent household along with his younger one year old sister. His family has recently moved to North Carolina where he was recently presented with new onset of seizures and status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA). He has a history of sickle cell disease‚ ulcerative colitis‚ acute chest syndrome‚ and asthma
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Concept Care Map Nursing Practicum PNUR 1375 Conestoga College Huong Giang Pham March 23‚ 2012 Professor: Natalie Tidd Activity intolerance Related to: Bedrest‚ generalized weakness‚ pain As evidence by: Patient complains of fatigue; walked short distance with 4 wheel walkers and 2 people assisted. Patient had pain at the shoulders‚ hardly moved himself or transfer from bed to wheelchair. Increases the risk for Impaired skin integrity Related to: Bedrest As evidence by: Redness on coccyx
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