NSG 3105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Passiflora Edulis, Nursing Assessment, Shortness Of Breath
12 Apr 2020
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Surgery: performed for diagnosis, cure/repair, palliation, prevention, exploration, cosmetic improvement. Inpatient: usually same-day admission to hospital: ambulatory: usually less than 3-4hrs in pacu or. Who is taking to appointment/ taking them home: anxiety: can impair cognition, decision making and coping abilities. Common patient fears: death or disability, pain and discomfort, mutilation/alteration in body image, anaesthesia (dying, waking up in surgery, not working, fear of unknown), disruption of life functioning/patterns. People allergic to foods like bananas, avocados, passion fruit, kiwi, tomatoes, melons, celery and chestnuts which resemble a protein element in latex. Soboe: resp system: recent infections, asthma, increased work of breathing, urinary system, hepatic system: Immune system: fluid and lyte status: may need iv fluids, hypovolemia, diet. Medical surgical nursing theory winter 2020: nutritional status: obesity- puts stress on cv and resp systems. Slower recovery from anesthesia and slower wound healing.
