Nursing Care Plans: Understanding, Developing

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Appendicitis | Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plan, and More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

This guide will assist you in developing a nursing diagnosis, care plan, and other relevant information for patients with appendicitis.

Spinal Cord Injury Diagnosis, Care Plans
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Spinal Cord Injury | Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, & More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

This article examines the different types of spinal cord injury nursing diagnoses and related care plans to support post-injury recovery.

Newborn Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
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Newborns: Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, And More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Newborn care is an exciting area of nursing care. You get to witness the miracle of life repeatedly and support parents and caregivers when they need it most.

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Pneumonia: 10 Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, and More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that leads to alveolar inflammation. The infection settles in the air sacs of the lungs and...

Obesity: Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, and More
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Obesity | 6 Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, & More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Obesity is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. The estimated economic burden of obesity in the United States is $100 billion...

Electrolyte Imbalance: Diagnosis & Care Plans
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10 Electrolyte Imbalance Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plans

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Electrolyte imbalance occurs when the levels of electrolytes in the body become too low or too high. Hospitalized patients are at an increased risk of...

Seizure Disorder Nursing Care Plan & Management
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Seizure | Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, and More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

A seizure occurs when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can cause physical symptoms and changes in awareness, behavior, and emotions,...

What are the steps in a care plan?
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Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan - Psychosocial

by Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN

Steps in the nursing process and what you should be doing in each step when you are writing a care plan.

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Risk for Falls: Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis

by allnurses

About 1/4th of patients aged 65 and older report falling each year. Falls are the most reported safety event in the inpatient setting.

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Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

by Nurse Beth, MSN

In this article, we walk you through the small bowel obstruction (SBO) diagnosis, potential care plans, case study, patient teachings, nursing considerations,...

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Nursing Diagnosis - Psychosocial

by Lemetria Whitehurst, RN

In this article, we’ll define Psychosocial Diagnosis, give examples of conditions, provide potential care plans and more.

General Students

11 Postpartum Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, and More

by Melissa Mills, BSN

The postpartum period refers to the weeks that follow giving birth. As a nurse, your role is to guide new mothers and develop treatment plans that address their...