Nursing Care Plan on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes a person’s immune system to mistakenly attack its own body…
Nursing Care Plan on Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord transmits nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body. It is enclosed and safeguarded by layers of tissue known as…
Nursing Care Plan on Cerebral Palsy
One of the most common causes of childhood disability, cerebral palsy (CP), is a group of neurological disorders that lead to motor impairment…
Nursing Care Plan on Concussion
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that temporarily affects brain function. It is usually caused by a blow or jolt to…
Nursing Care Plan on Dementia
Dementia is a commonly used term, formerly used to describe a decline in mental cognition that interferes with daily life. Dementia has been…
Nursing Care Plan on Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy is a general term used to describe damage or disease affecting brain function. The causes are varied and can be related to…
Nursing Care Plan on Headache and Migraine
Headache and Migraine are a common nuisance that many people experience at one time or another due to stress, poor sleep, and illness. There…
Nursing Care Plan on Meningitis
Meningitis refers to the life-threatening inflammation of the meninges–the structures found at the vertebral canal and skull enclosing the…
Nursing Care Plan on Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It is characterized by disseminated…
Nursing Care Plan on Seizures
Seizures occur when an uncontrolled burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain results in abnormalities in muscle control, sensation,…
Nursing Care Plan on Stroke (CVA)
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), more commonly known as a stroke, occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Types of Stroke There are…
Nursing Care Plan on Syncope
A nursing care plan on syncope addresses sudden loss of consciousness due to reduced cerebral perfusion. Nurses assess vital signs, monitor…
Nursing Care Plan on Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a form of head injury that causes damage to the brain resulting from an external mechanical force. It can…
Nursing Care Plan on Vertigo
A nursing care plan on vertigo addresses dizziness, balance issues, and risk for injury. Nurses assess symptoms, monitor vital signs, and…
Nursing Care Plan on Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute respiratory failure occurs when there is inadequate oxygenation, ventilation (carbon dioxide elimination), or both. It can be classified…
Nursing Care Plan on Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a progressive form of acute respiratory failure characterized by dyspnea, decreased pulmonary…
Nursing Care Plan on Bronchitis
A nursing care plan on bronchitis addresses inflammation of the bronchi, productive cough, and breathing difficulty. Nurses monitor…
Nursing Care Plan on Chest Tube Insertion
If fluid or air accumulates in the pleural space, the negative subatmospheric pressure becomes positive, and the lungs will collapse. Chest…
Nursing Care Plan on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that also includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD causes the airways…
Nursing Care Plan on Dyspnea
Dyspnea, often called shortness of breath (SOB), describes difficult or labored breathing, often with an increased respiratory rate. Shortness…
Nursing Care Plan on Emphysema
Emphysema is a lung disease that gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli). Over time, the sacs weaken and rupture, reducing the surface area…
Nursing Care Plan on Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lungs that causes disturbances in gas exchange. Cardiogenic and…
Nursing Care Plan on Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical incision of the front of the neck into the trachea to open the airway. A tracheostomy tube is…
Nursing Care Plan on Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) occurs when a person suddenly stops or reduces drinking after heavy alcohol consumption. Alcohol is a…
Nursing Care Plan on Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can affect one or both breasts and is usually found through an exam or mammogram and then diagnosed through a biopsy to…
Nursing Care Plan on Cancer
Cancer, one of the leading causes of death in the world, is characterized by the unregulated or uncontrolled growth of cells that infiltrate…
Nursing Care Plan on Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, also referred to as antineoplastic therapy, is a treatment that utilizes cytotoxic chemicals to kill cancer cells. This…
Nursing Care Plan on Community Health
Community Health: Overall health and well-being are greatly impacted by the communities in which patients live and work. Access to care is…
Nursing Care Plan on End of Life Care
End of life care is provided when vital organs and body systems shut down irreversibly and death becomes imminent. It starts when a patient is…
Nursing Care Plan on Epistaxis
Epistaxis or nosebleeds are common and self-limiting, with only about 10% requiring emergent treatment. There are two types of epistaxis:…
Nursing Care Plan on Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common medical condition affecting people of all ages with numerous causes. There are three types of hearing loss: …
Nursing Care Plan on Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus. In healthy individuals, pneumonia is not usually…
Nursing Care Plan on Safety
Safety: Accidents and injuries are the leading causes of death among young men, while suffocation is the most common cause of death among…