Identify the nursing processes that are part of the preoperative phase. Group of answer choices Developing a nursing diagnosis Collecting data Developing plans of care Performing a patient assessment All the above
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Once a nurse assesses a client's condition and identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses, a: • Physical assessment begins. • Review of the assessment is conducted with other team members. Plan is developed for nursing care • List of priorities is determined.
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Interactive Activity: With a partner, do the following: (1) select the one nursing diagnosis that is of priority at this time, (2) provide a rationale for your selection, and (3) list three nursing interventions that assist to meet the needs of the patient: All of the following Nursing Diagnoses may apply to Mrs. Potts. Risk for infection, Risk for impaired skin integrity, Pain, Anxiety, Ineffective airway clearance, Fatigue, Impaired physical mobility, Altered nutrition: Less than body requirements, Body image disturbance, Risk for fluid volume deficit, Fear. Nursing Diagnosis | Rationale | Nursing Interventions On the morning of the third postop day, the N/G tube was removed per physician order and Mrs. Potts was started on a clear liquid diet. In the afternoon the assessment findings included: Stoma edematous and pale, abdomen distended, c/o of pain. Instructions: Based on the third postop day assessment, identify and write the priority problem in the box below. Then, starting with the small box labeled #1, prioritize the nursing interventions listed and identify your action plan for the follow-up care of Mrs. Potts. NURSING INTERVENTIONS A. Take the vital signs B. Prepare to insert N/G tube C. Assess colostomy bag and stoma D. Notify physician stat E. Place on NPO F. Check IV patency DECISION-MAKING DIAGRAM Prepare Mrs. Potts for surgery New Action Plan Signs and symptoms of stomal ischemia Priority Problem NOTES
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