Step-by-step explanation 4) Nursing NANDA nursing diagnoses of the patient with cast. • Knowledge deficit related to the treatment regimen • Pain related to the surgical incision pain and musculoskeletal disorder. • Impaired physical mobility related to the cast. • Self-care deficit: bathing/hygiene, feeding, dressing/grooming, or toileting due to restricted mobility. • Impaired skin integrity related to lacerations and abrasions • Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysf...

Spinal Cord Injury is damage to the spinal cord caused by fracture, contusion, dislocation, subluxation or compression of the nerves. Most common sites can be C5, C6, C7, T12, L1, L4-L5, and L5-S1 vertebrae. The classification of spinal cord injury could be Paraplegia: spinal cord injury that occurs in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral segments and involves paralysis in the lower half of the body. Pathophysiology: Injury causes compression, pulling, twisting, or tearing of the cord, resulting i...

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ATI Guide MedSurg (Latest-2020) (Verified Answers, COMPLETE GUIDE FOR EXAM PREPARATION) (Safety) Seizure precautions Epilepsy During Protect the client’s privacy and the client from injury (move furniture away, hold head in lap if on the floor). Position the client to provide a patent airway. (Remember aspiration, turn head to side) Be prepared to suction oral secretions. Turn the client to the side to decrease the risk of aspiration. Loosen restrictive clothing. Do not attempt to restrain...