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6 Pleural Effusion Nursing Care Plans

Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. This is a post that contains 6 Pleural Effusion Nursing Care Plans. Pleural fluid normally seeps continually into the pleural space...

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Impaired Gas Exchange — Pneumonia Nursing Care Plan (NCP)

Nursing Diagnosis: Gas Exchange, impaired May be related to Alveolar-capillary membrane changes (inflammatory effects) Altered oxygen-carrying capacity of blood/release at cellular level (fever,...

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Impaired Gas Exchange — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Impaired Gas Exchange May be related to Altered oxygen supply (obstruction of airways by secretions, bronchospasm; air-trapping) Alveoli destruction Possibly evidenced by Dyspnea...

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Impaired Gas Exchange — Pulmonary Tuberculosis Nursing Care Plan (NCP)

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Gas Exchange, risk for impaired Risk factors may include Decrease in effective lung surface, atelectasis Destruction of alveolar-capillary membrane Thick, viscous secretions...

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Impaired Gas Exchange — Heart Failure (CHF) Nursing Care Plan (NCP)

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Gas Exchange, risk for impaired Risk factors may include Alveolar-capillary membrane changes, e.g., fluid collection/shifts into interstitial space/alveoli Possibly evidenced by [Not...

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8 Pneumonia Nursing Care Plans

Definition Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma, associated with alveolar edema and congestion that impair gas exchange. Nursing Priorities  Maintain/improve respiratory function....

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5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing Care Plans

Definition All respiratory diseases characterized by chronic obstruction to airflow fall under the broad classification of COPD, also known as chronic airflow limitations (CAL). COPD is a condition of...

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6 Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans

Definition Failure of the left and/or right chambers of the heart results in insufficient output to meet tissue needs and causes pulmonary and systemic vascular congestion. This disease condition is...

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5 Pulmonary Tuberculosis Nursing Care Plans

Definition Although many still believe it to be a problem of the past, pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise. Most frequently seen as a pulmonary disease, TB can be extrapulmonary and affect...

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5 Lung Cancer Nursing Care Plans

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in men and women. Lung cancer is the carcinoma of the lungs characterized by uncontrolled growth of tissues of the lung. It usually develops within...

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NCLEX Practice Exam 23 (50 Questions)

This 50-item examination covers most concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing. It also has a handful of questions about Emergency Nursing, HIV/AIDS, and Anemia that will test your wits about the concepts...

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NCLEX Practice Exam 24 (50 Questions)

Learning more about Medical-Surgical Nursing often feels overwhelming. This 50-item examination has a handful of questions about Emergency Nursing, HIV/AIDS, and Anemia that will test your knowledge...

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NCLEX Practice Exam 25 (50 Questions)

This 50-item exam contains various questions about Medical-Surgical Nursing that covers topics of Colostomy Care, Diagnostic Tests, and several diseases. We also recommend you to try and answer all...

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NCLEX Practice Exam 26 (50 Questions)

This 50-item exam contains various questions about Medical-Surgical Nursing that covers topics of Colostomy Care, Diagnostic Tests, and several diseases. We also recommend you to try and answer all...

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4 Apnea Nursing Care Plans

Apnea is defined as periodic cessation of breathing for more than 15 seconds in the full-term or more than 20 seconds in the preterm infant. It may be related to sepsis, gastroesophageal reflux,...

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Miguel just got home from school. His mother noticed that he seem to be coughing a lot lately. The next day, Miguel developed a high fever. His mother rushed him to the emergency department when Miguel...

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5 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Nursing Care Plans

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic pulmonary disease that affects low birth weight and premature infants who received assistive ventilation due to respiratory distress...

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11 Geriatric Nursing Care Plans (Older Adult)

In this nursing care plan guide are 11 nursing diagnosis for the care of the elderly (older adult) or geriatric nursing or also known as gerontological nursing. Learn about the assessment, care plan...

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18 Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans

This nursing care plan guide contains 18 NANDA nursing diagnosis and some priority aspects of clinical care for patients with heart failure. Learn about the nursing interventions and assessment cues...

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7 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing Care Plans

In this nursing care plan guide are seven (7) nursing diagnosis for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Get to know the nursing interventions, goals and outcomes, assessment tips, and related...

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