Med Dx
autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs.
What is SLE?
a nursing diagnosis that encompasses the sudden pain of a diverticulitis exacerbation
what is acute pain?
looking out for a decrease in WBC, redness and temperature
what is monitoring for improved infection?
a lab value that the patient has that can put the patient at risk for arrhythmias
What is potassium?
showing the patient the proper way to apply the dressing to the ulcer
what is wound care?
Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet.
what is peripheral neuropathy?
the most important nursing diagnosis for Mr.B
what is impaired skin integrity?
changing the dressing when there is a sign of drainage
what is maintaining clean/dry wound dressing?
main sign of the presence of an infection
what is high WBC?
informing the patient of the proper about of water to drink daily
what is hydration related to wound healing?
tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus -- or staph -- because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics
what is MRSA?
nursing diagnosis pertains to the patients diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy
what is risk for injury?
taking patients blood pressure, pulses, respirations, temperature, SpO2 and pain level
what is monitoring vitals signs?
what is fasting glucose?
what is maintenance of diabetes?
A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).
what is diabetes mellitus?
this is caused by the presence of the infection and the nutrients it takes away from the body
what is imbalanced nutrition?
keeping water handy to the patient at all times
what is increase hydration?
the lab that shows maintenance of glucose level over several months
what is Hgb A1C?
informing the patient of food high in protein
what is proper nutrition for wound healing?
characterized by
what is diverticulitis?
because of the patient's A1C level, this is a collaborative problem that we expect to be addressed
what is RC: Hypo/Hyperglycemia
keeping the patients skin moisturized, keeping skin clean/dry and giving daily baths
what is maintaining hygiene?
the lab value(s) that are affected by the presence of SLE
what is hemoglobin and hematocrit?
something the patient/visitors needs to know that will reduce the risk of spreading the MRSA
what is contact precautions?