Published Jul 15, 2015
stargirl018
52 Posts
Hi everyone, so I have a care plan for a neonate in critical care. The neonate's main issue was ARDS with some bone issues. I just wanted to ask everyone if my nursing diagnoses here are worded okay. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Impaired social interaction related to infant's limited physical mobility secondary to fracture precautions as evidenced by patient seen being communicated and tended only during times of procedures and medication administrations.
Impaired gas exchange related to alveolar capillary membrane changes secondary to respiratory distress as evidenced by oxygen saturations trending less than 95% and abnormal arterial blood gases, pH: __, CO2: _, HCO3: __
Excess fluid intake related to a compromised regulatory mechanism of the heart secondary to a ventricular septal defect as evidenced by +3 non-pitting generalized edema