Help determining diagnosis

[zhenul1]

HI TO ALL, i AM NEW NURSING STUDENT AND MY FIRST ASSIGNMENT IS TO DIAGNOSE A PATIENT WHO is 76 tears old, male.He has a fractured back, and is undergoing physical therapy, laso drinks enough fluids, but urine color is dark, and constipating. can anyone give me a hint what are possible diagnosis, I am thinking UTI, or due to stress . thanks very much!

[DNP54]

How much urine output for the last 24 hours? If he's got dark concentrated urine and constipation, he's not getting enough fluids. If you think he has a UTI, check to see if he's had a UA.

Mosby's - Constipation r/t inefficient physical activity

(and) impaired hydration r/t fluid deficit.

Check his hydration status by oral mucosa, skin, and charted input. If he's good there, then he may have some renal insufficiency. Check his labs.

Student nursing diagnosis.....fun times. Good luck in your studies.

[mccarthy22506]

HI TO ALL, i AM NEW NURSING STUDENT AND MY FIRST ASSIGNMENT IS TO DIAGNOSE A PATIENT WHO is 76 tears old, male.He has a fractured back, and is undergoing physical therapy, laso drinks enough fluids, but urine color is dark, and constipating. can anyone give me a hint what are possible diagnosis, I am thinking UTI, or due to stress . thanks very much!

As discussed already, you realize you are to make nursing dianoses not medical ones correct? If you know this, you should look up acceptable NANDA nursing diagnoses and pick ones that fit your patient's current medical conditions. Not sure if this is how you are taught, but at my school we have to do "NANDA label related to ________ as evidenced by _______." OR Risk for _____ related to _____. Hope this helps.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Moved to student assistance forum ---see links at top of forum re diagnosis