expected outcome patient

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guys what is the expected outcome patient who has edema in both lower extremities as potential nursing care plan?

thank you

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Is this homework? What have you learned in class and from research?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

We are happy to help but you must tell us what you think first. What do YOU think the expected outcome would be for edema?

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Specializes in General Surgery.

Well what do you think having lower extremity bilateral edema feels like? Maybe affects mobility? Maybe affects circulation? Maybe affects self esteem? Maybe affects skin integrity?

What is the edema related to?

Cardiac related(R sided HF)?

Renal related(deceased UOP)?

Hepatic(decreased albumin levels)?

Think think think!

What do YOU think?

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No its a nursing care plan about pre-eclampsia patient ,during duty so i need to submit my clinical instructor

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i think related to renal

i had case about preeclampsia the patient s/symptoms was edema in lower extremity and i was doing NCP as a potential so i dont get it the right expected out come

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

We cannot help you without the patient assessment/history.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

We cannot help you without the patient assessment/history.

What care plan resource do you use?

Edema is volume excess....now tell me what is the outcome for the NANDA diagnosis excess volume.

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