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The dehydration symptom of heat exhaustion is vital to overcome because proper hydration is deeply necessary for proper development of the fetus and metabolic activity. To combat the dehydration aspect, the amount of water intake must be increased from the intake amount prior to pregnancy and hot environments should be avoided to prevent sweating.
Most chapters within a unit are organized as follows, although there are some exceptions. Nursing-sensitive patient outcomes (NOC) are discussed before interventions. This is because in the sequence of clinical reasoning desired outcomes are identified prior to selection of interventions to achieve the outcomes.
Gordon’s functional health patterns is a method devised by Marjory Gordon to be used by nurses in the nursing process to provide a more comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient.
Thermoregulation is achieved through several methods: the metabolism of brown fat and Kangaroo care, also known as skin to skin. "Brown fat" is specialized adipose tissue with a high concentration of mitochondria designed to rapidly oxidize fatty acids in order to generate metabolic heat.
One approach to a diagnosis is to divide ADH release into appropriate (not SIADH) or inappropriate (SIADH). Appropriate ADH release can be a result of hypovolemia, a so-called non-osmotic trigger of ADH release. This may be true hypovolemia, as a result of dehydration with fluid losses replaced by free water.
Another important nursing intervention is assisting the mother in successful breastfeeding as this can prevent and treat hypoglycemia. [1] If an IV infusion of 10% dextrose in water is initiated then the nurse must monitor for: •Circulatory overload [1] •Hyperglycemia [1] •Glycosuria [1] •Intracellular dehydration [1]
Dehydration can occur as a result of diarrhea, vomiting, water scarcity, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Management of dehydration (or rehydration) seeks to reverse dehydration by replenishing the lost water and electrolytes. Water and electrolytes can be given through a number of routes, including oral, intravenous, and rectal.
A nursing diagnosis may be part of the nursing process and is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. Nursing diagnoses foster the nurse's independent practice (e.g., patient comfort or relief) compared to dependent interventions driven by physician ...