Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

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CHAPTER 14 Women’s Health^529



  • Risk for altered parenting

  • Altered growth and development


NURSING INTERVENTIONS



  • Monitor blood pressure.

  • Monitor protein in urine.

  • Assist during bedrest.

  • Explain to the patient:

    • The disease.

    • Necessity of low-salt diet.

    • All tests.




Crucial Diagnostic Tests


Beta Subunit of Human Chorionic


Gonadotropin (ββ-hCG)


This test, better known as pregnancy testing, is used to detect early pregnancy and
to diagnose or to monitor trophoblastic disease and other β−hCG secreting tumors.
Using a chemilumnescent or florimetric immunoassay, the test measures the level
ofβ−hCG in a blood sample.


Biopsy


Biopsy is removal of tissue from the body for examination to determine if cellu-
lar changes have occurred. It is one of the principal tools used in diagnosing
cancer. Core or incisional biopsy involves removal of only a sample of tissue.
When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure used is an exci-
sional biopsy. Needle aspiration biopsy involves the removal of tissue or fluid
with a needle.


After the test—Always monitor the patient for bleeding following a biopsy.

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