I need help with the top 3 priority nursing dx! I kow it's ABC, but if the patient has no problem with those, what comes next? Help! This is what I have: Acute pain r/t SBO amb verbal report of...
For anxiety my book has a defining characteristic of decreased BP/pulse (parasympathetic), and increased for sympathetic. His pulse went to 55, no lower. It was around 55-65 the past 3 days so it's...
amb means as manifested by.. Even though the pt has anemia, his O2 sat is 98 to 100% on room air. Besides an occasional low pulse and BP, there are no other defining characteristics for ineffective...
Hi nurses, I was wondering, can a patient with atrial fibrillation have normal S1 and S2 sounds with no murmurs? She also has a pacemaker. I couldnt hear anything different so i was just wondering. I...
afib- cardiac dysrhythmia, rapid, irregular heart beat. S1 S2 are the normal first and second heart sounds. I havent learned much about cardiac rhythms yet, but I was just confused because the nurse...
Thank you everyone for your help! In the end, this is what I ended up with: Ineffectivecoping related to disturbance in pattern of tension release as manifested byusing drugs, tobacco and alcohol to...
I really need help with the dx for my nursing care plan! Here is some info about the patient: 26yo homeless male. Heroine user, smoker, and alcohol abuse. Was kicked out of home because of his...
Thanks for the reply! I'm in second quarter and we use the Davis's Nurse's Pocket Guide 12edition. Yes it's heroin and cellulitis, thanks, I was tired and typing at 2am This is actually a real...