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1. Sigmoid Diverticulitis vs hypertension

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in General Nursing

   The best of luck to you!!

2. Sigmoid Diverticulitis vs hypertension

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in General Nursing

   thank you gryphonler. and yeah you're right that it will take some time and skills to finally learn how to do it correctly. This is only my second care plan, so im trying hard to get the big picture like you said. Its just that the patient recovered ...

3. Sigmoid Diverticulitis vs hypertension

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in General Nursing

   We have to make three diagnosis, but we will only do a concept map on the highest nursing diagnosis. another reason i was placing the hypertension before the acute problem was that i thought hypertension went before his acute problem in maslow's hier...

4. Sigmoid Diverticulitis vs hypertension

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in General Nursing

   His bp was 145/90. It is a condition that he had had for a long time. The reason why i am more worried about it than the diverticulitis is because he has had a septal infarct before. he had an abnormal ecg, his hemoglobin was down, he also had a low...

5. Sigmoid Diverticulitis vs hypertension

   arenars posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student here in ga. We are todo a nursing care plan for a patient wew were assigned to. He is a 73 yr old male who recently was diagnosed with chronic sigmoid diverticulitis. He just had a laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy, and that was a...

6. Ineffective Airway Clearance

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in Student Assist

   Ok. Well I really appreciate the help daytonite. Sorry it took so long to finally get it. This is my first concept map so i'm having a little trouble coming up with the goal. But i'll get better.

7. Ineffective Airway Clearance

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in Student Assist

   But wouldnt a risk for aspirating be higher than my other top two diagnosis which are excess fluid volume rt head injury, and caridac output decreased rt high blood pressure? Its not that he has pnemonia or cystic fibrosis in which he has trouble rem...

8. Ineffective Airway Clearance

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in Student Assist

   Well, I could add postioning him in high fowler's, auscultating him, encouraging activty and ambulation. with these interventions, i think it would help him maintain a patent airway. i would add deep breathing and forceful cough but he has cognitive ...

9. Ineffective Airway Clearance

   arenars replied to arenars's topic in Student Assist

   Ok I think i know what you're getting at. I should focus on the actually keeping a patent airway, so my goal could be, "Patient will maintain normal respirations of 16-20 maintaining a patent airway", or focus on getting him to cough "patient will co...

10. Ineffective Airway Clearance

    arenars replied to arenars's topic in Student Assist

    So would if my interventions included : raising head of bed so as not to aspirate with foods and liquids, chewing food completely, and getting him to cough, what could i put for a measurable goal? Could it be Patient will Prevent aspiration by comple...

11. Ineffective Airway Clearance

    arenars posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi, I'm a nursing student here in Ga. We have to complete a concept map on a patient. My patient is a 48 yr old male who was in a vehicle accident who suffered head trauma. My number one diagnosis is ineffective airway clearance rt to ineffective co...