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No, it is not. Infection is a medical diagnosis. For infection you should look to the specific case of your client and develop a nursing diagnosis based on their primary concerns. Example: Cellutis would be impaired tissue integrity, pneumonia would be impaired gas exchange.
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∙ 12y agoPotential for Infection related to:
open wound
surgical site
Line placement
altered nutrition
immobility
The list goes on.....
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What is the nursing diagnosis for liver abscess?
Nursing Diagnosis for Liver AbscessImpaired Liver FunctionAcute painDeficient knowledge (diagnosis and treatment)Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirementsRisk for impaired skin integrityRisk for infection
What is Nursing diagnosis for wound infection on leg?
Impired skin integrity realated to disease process
What are 3 nursing diagnosis for cellulitis?
what are thre nursing diagnosis for cellulitis
Is hyperkalemia a nursing diagnosis or a medical diagnosis?
Hyperkalemia is a medical diagnosis.
Differences between medical and nursing diagnosis?
medical diagnosis illness focused whereas nursing diagnosis care focussed or patient focussed
What are the Nursing diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?
The primary nursing diagnosis is "fluid volume deficit"because of the hemorrage. The secondary nursing diagnosis could be- "pain, anxiety or anticipatory grieving at the loss of the fetus".
Is hypertension a nursing diagnosis?
no. hypertension is a specific condition that is a physician's diagnosis.
What are the nursing diagnosis of fracture?
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Nursing diagnosis for endocarditis?
Activity intoloreance related to impaired cardic functions manifested by apnoea, odema
What is the nursing Diagnosis of headache?
Acute pain would be the only nursing diagnosis you could use...most teachers do not like pain as a diagnosis, but if you can make a good argument with your interventions then go for it
What is the nursing diagnosis of Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis?
The nursing diagnosis for Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis may include: Fluid volume excess related to decreased glomerular filtration rate, Risk for infection related to impaired immune response, and Activity intolerance related to fatigue and decreased renal function.
What is Nursing diagnosis for a patient in coma?
there are many... risk for infection risk for aspiration skin inegrety self care deficit....some one els have th rest...lol
