Maintenance of personal hygiene will determine the health status, in which individuals consciously and personal initiative to maintain health and prevent disease. This effort is more profitable for …
Tinnitus is a ringing, swishing, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head. Sometimes the noise pulsates at the same rate as your pulse. Tinnitus can be either constant or co…
Otosclerosis is a condition of the middle ear and mainly affects the tiny stapes bone. It causes gradual hearing loss. Treatments include hearing aids and surgery. The ossicles (bones) become kni…
Gout is a metabolic disorder that is due to abnormal metabolism of purines, a constituent of many foods. Gout occurs with the buildup of uric acid in the joints and kidneys. Essentially what happe…
Impaired Gas Exchange and Ineffective Airway Clearance 1. Impaired Gas Exchange related to alveolar-capillary membrane dysfunction (inflammatory effect) impaired oxygen-carrying capacity …
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia or Neonatal jaundice or Neonatal icterus is a yellowing of the skin and other tissues of a newborn infant. In newborns, jaundice is detected by blanching the skin with…
Nursing Diagnosis for Hepatitis B : Knowledge Deficit about the condition, prognosis, and treatment needs related to lack of exposure / recall; incorrect interpretation of information, do not kno…
Cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. In fact, there are mor…
Definition Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency aggravated by ensuing hyperglycemia, dehydration, and acidosis-producing derangements in intermediary metab…
Nursing Care Plan for Pneumonia Definition Pneumonia is a breathing (respiratory) condition in which there is an infection of the lung. Causes Pneumonia caused by bacteria tends to be t…
Nursing Care Plan for Meningitis - Impaired Physical Mobility Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache, and…
Definition Anal atresia is a congenital disorder known as imperforate anus, including the anus, rectum, or both (Betz. Ed 3 in 2002) Atresia comes from the Greek, "a" means no, "trepis…
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