A Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for pneumonia is one of the most common assignments in nursing college. They start immediately after a patient is admitted and document all activities and changes in the patient’s condition. These plans are intended to help enhance quality outcomes and consistent health care delivery.
Health care personnel caring for patients on Contact Precautions must wear a gown and gloves for all interactions that involve contact with the patient and the patient environment. PPE should be donned prior to room entry and doffed at the point of exit. For patients on Contact Precautions, a single -patient room is preferred.
1 Invasion of pulmonary tissue by pathogens. 2 Organisms multiply and spread. 3 Migration of neutrophils and RBCs to alveoli. 4 Edema formation and inflammation. 5 Diminished capillary blood flow. 6 Macrophages break down exudate.
Creates substance that protects skin from the sun. A nurse is caring for a client who has lost 30% of his skin due to trauma. The nurse knows that the compromised integumentary system has …
The nurse teaches the patient about rest, exercise, and eating properly and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization.
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor and delivery. When near completing an assessment of the patient's cervix, the electronic infusion device being used on the intravenous (IV) infusion alarms. Which sequence of actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?