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Hi, I have a case study which I have to do where I have to create a care plan with 2 nursing problems/diagnoses and then complete an essay. Here is the scenario: Mr Kumar is admitted to the ward with breathlessness, general weakness and a productivec...

Hello, I was just wondering, if a patient has an infected skin abrasion on his left shin and he has been prescribed both Metronidazole and Cefuroxime (IV), what are the reasons for giving both antibiotics in conjunction with each other? Why not Cefur...

Thanks for replying, Although in the essay itself, I will be mentioning other problems that I have noticed and how it will be managed, however in regards to choosing only 2 Nursing problems, which one would you think would be best to stick to? Impair...

Hello, i need some help. I have this case study i need assistance with. Here is the scenario: "Mrs. Perry has been admitted to the ward via the emergency department (ED) with a historyof severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. Mrs Perry informed s...

Do we worry about aspiration with a vomiting patient? We can replace fluid and electrolyte losses through giving her fluid intravenously as well as giving anti-emetics? I wouldn't know the alterations I see in the patients VS... Looking at her VS I ...

The patient could be having alcohol withdrawal ?? Could that be a problem ?

Could she be dehydrated due to vomitting. Well if she is vomitting then there's a fluid volume deficient. So would it be dehydration ?

The patient is reporting of having tremors, she's also restless...

So if i was to pick just on main problem, would-be potential sepsis as that seems to be a very dangerous infection

Hi, I need some help on an assignment. Basically, I have to do a critical analysis of a nursing intervention in relation to a scenrio as well as a care plan. The sceario is: Mrs Davis is 62years old, and was at family gathering when she started comp...

You've made perfect sense, and I will definitely have a read on the relevant sites and guidelines. Thank you so much.

Yes, when I tell her I don't understand, she says "well you need to understand". No explanations on what to do. She's refusing to assist me. I've emailed the module leader so I'm waiting for a reply

Hi, I need some help on an assignment. Basically, I have to do a critical analysis of a nursing intervention in relation to a scenrio as well as a care plan. The sceario is: Mrs Davis is 62years old, and was at family gathering when she started comp...

Oh so the priority is not pain as I thought that it's what the patient is complaining of is what we act on which is her chest pain which radiates to her shoulder. So instead it's ineffective gas exchange or altered tissue perfusion related to myocard...

Hi, I need some help with this assessment i have been given in regards to a patient who has been diagnosed with having Cellulitus. This is the scenario: Mrs. Rogers is 81-years old and lives in residential care. She has type 2diabetes and has avenous...

So my patient is complaining of pain. So in regards to the PES tool would it be Impaired mobility related to pain secondary to Cellulitis characterised by inflammation and redness. ?

In regards to my assignment then what would be the correct problem ? Using the PES tool

I'm very confused. So would it be "Impaired Mobility related to pain characterised by swelling, inflammation and redness" Or "Impaired skin integrity related to insect bite characterised by pain, swelling, inflammation to right foot" Or "Impaired ...

Would her mobility and pain be a priority?