Decreased Cardiac Output Good blood circulation indicates a good cardiac function. The heart or the cardiovascular system is the one responsible in providing normal blood circulation all throughout the body. In order for all the systems and organs to function, it needs blood which carries oxygen to have a better functioning of all the body … Read more
Impaired Gas Exchange The respiratory system is one of the vital systems of the body. It provides proper oxygenation for all the organs in order to function normally. One of the responsibilities of the respiratory system is for gas exchange. An individual breathes in oxygen to be transported into the lungs particularly in the alveoli … Read more
Diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disturbance that is defined as having a frequent defecation at times wherein the stools’ consistency is unformed and watery. Diarrhea is the opposite of constipation. If constipation prevents an individual to defecate regularly by having hardened stools, diarrhea causes someone to increase frequency of bowel movements per day which may lead … Read more
Deficient Fluid Volume The body is in need of nutrients for a constant functioning o the different body systems. These act as fuels which will feed the body in order to do its functions normally. There are a lot of foods which are good sources of all the nutrients needed by the body. In addition … Read more
Risk for infection is one of the common problems of an individual wherein there is an alteration or disturbance in the immune defenses which causes microorganisms to enter and invade the body which later one causes different kinds of infections. These infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. These microbes will … Read more
Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level Risk for unstable blood glucose level is the presence of possible variation of blood glucose/sugar levels from the normal range. Glucose is one kind of sugar which the body utilizes most and used it a source of … Read more
Impaired swallowing Nursing Diagnosis & Nursing Care Plan IMPAIRED SWALLOWING Impaired swallowing is defined by Nanda as an abnormal functioning of the swallowing mechanism associated with deficits in oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal structure or function. A good swallowing reflex is one of the factors that permits proper eating and absorption of nutrients needed by the … Read more
Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements is defined by Nanda as an intake of nutrients insufficient to meet metabolic needs. An imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements is one of the updated nursing diagnoses which means that … Read more
Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern is defined by Nanda as impaired ability of an infant to suck or coordinate the suck/swallow response resulting in inadequate oral nutrition for metabolic needs. Newborn’s primary source of food intake is through the breast milk of … Read more
Interrupted Breastfeeding: Nursing Diagnosis & Nursing Care Plan INTERRUPTED BREASTFEEDING Interrupted Breastfeeding is defined by nanda as a break in the continuity of providing milk to an infant or young child directly from the breasts, which may compromise breastfeeding success and/or nutritional status of the infant/child. Breastfeeding is a very crucial process in the part … Read more