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Here are a list of nursing diagnoses i came up with for my patient, but i am having trouble prioritizing them. Can any help me organize them from the most important to the least important. THANKS!!! Acute pain r/t effects of chemotherapy and cancer s/t to burns, mucositis, and breast cancer. Impaired skin integrity r/t effects of chemotherapy s/t burns, mucositis, and breast cancer. Impaired physical mobility r/t weakness and muscle loss Constipation r/t effects of narcortic Risk for disturbed body image r/t changes in appearance s/t mastectomy and burns

Unfortunately this is all the information I have at the current time. This is the info I collected from her chart. I don't actually get to care for my patient until tomorrow and do a full physical assessment until then.

I have a patient that was admitted for hyponatremia. She is alert and oriented x3. Her vital signs are 97.7-86-16-88/46. Lab values Na:127, K:4.5, Cl:97, co2:25, Bun:11, Cr: 0.70. Her wbc, rbc, Hg, hct, and platelets are all WNL. When she came in admitted on 12/1 she hadn't voided since 11/29. She is on a fluid restriction of 1200ml/day. She came saying she hadnt eaten much in the past few days and has been drinking a lot of beer and water. She drinks on average 2 beers a day she says. She also has a past medical hx of HTN, chronic bronchitis, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some possible nursing diagnosises! THANKS!!

Thanks for your help daytonite!! i really appreciate the explanation too b/c i wanted to know the reason behind the answer not just the answer so THANKS AGAIN!!!

I was working on a hmwk assignment and there was a few questions i wasn't sure of. If anyone could confirm if was right or not and explain please. THANKS!! 1. Which client is at greatest risk for fluid imbalance? A. An 85 yr old receiving feedings per PEG tube w/ a 102 fever. B. An adolescent mowing the lawn on a hot day drinking iced tea. C. A healthy 70 yr old man who states not liking to drink water. D. A middle aged woman who is vomiting w/ isotonic IV fluids. I was thinking A b/c of the fever. Is this the correct answer? 2. A client is experiencing fluid volume excess. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate? A. Auscultate lung bases and observe for dyspnea. B. Perform weekly weights and check skin turgor. C. have the client drink hypotonic fluids. D. Administer hypertonic fluids as ordered. I was thinking A b/c volume excess results in pulmonary congestion and edema and you can experience shortness of breath and crackles on auscultation. Is this the correct answer? 3. A client is admitted w/ dehydration caused by severe blood loss. over an 8 hr shift the client has voided 220cc. what might be the underlying pathophysiology of the decreased urine output? A. insensible losses are greater in dehydration. B. Obligatory losses are greater in dehydration. C. the atrial natriuretic factor is causing the body to conserve fluid. D. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system causes conservation of fluid. I have no clue what the answer is on this question. how should i look at this? 4. Which pathophysiological situation would most likely promote the development of edema? A. An arterial hydrostatic pressure of 40mm Hg. B. A venous hydrostaic pressure of 10mm Hg. C. An oncotic colloidal pressure of 15mm Hg. D. A tissure interstitial pressure of 10mm Hg. I have no clue on the answer for this one either. Can someone explain this to me??

I have to do a teaching plan for a patient on cast care and i need to find a nursing journal or article to go with it. Does anyone know where I can find an article/journal on this specific topic. I have been online looking forever! HELP!!! PLEASE!!

Which client should the nurse prioritize and assess first? A. a client who received an initial dose of IM penicillin for treatment of an STD. B. a client with contact dermatitis due to wearing latex gloves. C. the client who's laceration to the outer forearm was sutured one hour ago. D. the client beginning their initial dose of prednisone for the treatment of lupus.