ShelbySilvertooth

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1. Early sign of UTI in the elderly, urgency or confusion?

   ShelbySilvertooth posted a topic in General Nursing

   This was a test question, I went with urgency because to me that would happen before confusion. Another question was asking what is the most accurate way to assess hydration status, I&O, daily weights, or skin turgor. I went with I&O, but cur...

2. What would be my primary nursing diagnosis?

   ShelbySilvertooth posted a topic in Student Assist

   Patient admitted with bowel obstruction secondary to chronic diverticulitis. He had a right colectomy and a primary anastomosis between the ileum and transverse colon. Pt is a smoker, drinks several drinks on the weekend, has a desk job, and is not a...

3. Does my nursing diagnosis make sense?

   ShelbySilvertooth replied to ShelbySilvertooth's topic in Student Assist

   It doesn't say anywhere basic assessment provided that it was

4. Does my nursing diagnosis make sense?

   ShelbySilvertooth replied to ShelbySilvertooth's topic in Student Assist

   I don't think a related factor can be a surgery

5. Does my nursing diagnosis make sense?

   ShelbySilvertooth replied to ShelbySilvertooth's topic in Student Assist

   In my nursing diagnosis hand book related factors for the diagnosis say hypertension

6. Does my nursing diagnosis make sense?

   ShelbySilvertooth posted a topic in Student Assist

   My patient is an older woman who fell while grocery shopping and broke her right hip. She had a right hip replacement. It's 2 days post op and her right pedal pulse is absent, however left one is present. She has edema in right foot and her dressing ...