Medical Surgical Nursing

Reducing Fear and Anxiety and Improving Coping Ability Promoting Decision-Making Ability Breast Cancer/ Postoperative Nursing Di ...

Postoperative transient edema develops until collateral circulation has completely taken over this function, which generally occ ...

Nursing intervention Provide atmosphere of acceptance, frequent patient contact, and encouragement in illness adjustment Encoura ...

Patient teaching on discharge Exercise to tolerance Sleep with arm elevated Elevated arm several times daily Avoid injections, ...

Nursing Process The Patient Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer Assessment The health history is a valuable tool to assess the ...

Planning and Goals The major goals may include increased knowledge about the disease and its treatment; reduction of preoperativ ...

Questions such as these can help the patient focus. Once the patient's decision is made, it is very important to support it. Pos ...

support, and education as well. The patient and partner may benefit from a wide network of available community resources, includ ...

48 - 7). The patient is instructed to follow these guidelines for the rest of her life. She is also instructed to contact the ph ...

or nurse for evaluation. Treatment consists of oral or IV antibiotics (for more severe infections) for 1 or 2 weeks. Cultures ar ...

 Rope turning. Tie a light rope to a doorknob. Stand facing the door. Take the free end of the rope in the hand on the side of ...

 Pulley tugging. Toss a light rope over a shower curtain rod or doorway curtain rod. Stand as nearly under the rope as possible ...

emotionally therapeutic because they aid in restoring arm function and provide a sense of normalcy for the patient. The patient ...

 Identifies postoperative sensations and recognizes that they are a normal part of healing  Exhibits clean, dry, and intact su ...

Chapter 49 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes Anatomy and Physiology The scrotum (two ...

Diagnostic Evaluation Prostate-Specific Antigen Test Prostate Fluid or Tissue Analysis Inflammatory Diseases: Epididymitis An in ...

Instructs patient to avoid straining, lifting, and sexual stimulation until the infection is under control. He needs to know tha ...

Nursing Interventions Encourage bed rest Monitor VS, esp. temp for fever Monitor I & O Assess pain Sitz bath – provide comfo ...

Risk factors: smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes Early symptoms include hesitancy, de ...

•Continuous irrigation = reduce or prevent clot formation = clogs urethra = urinary retention = kidney damage •Monitor I & O ...