Meningitis: Planning Interventions for Care. Medicine Coursework

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Meningitis: Planning Interventions for Care
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord and brain. Infants between six to twelve months are at the high risk of developing the illness, and the route of infection is the nasopharynx. Nurses should plan care according to the age of the child, enhance copying measures, restore the normal cognitive function, and take other steps that they deem to be suitable.
Alzheimer's disease: Short-Term Memory Loss
Memory loss that disrupts daily life can be a sign of Alzheimer's disease. In most situations, the patient may lose his memory for a few minutes, and in the other situations, they may have to suffer for several hours, but the condition does not last for more than 12 hours.
Head Injury: Monitoring Neurological Status
In case of a head injury, it becomes necessary to monitor the neurological status in a few hours. Otherwise, the patient may become unconscious for long and can lose his memory permanently. Monitoring has to be continued for nearly 72 hours.
Stroke: Planning to Administer Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombolytic therapy is the administration of certain pharmaceutical drugs like clot busters in order to dissolve the blood clot that has blocked one of the veins or arteries and poses serious implications. It is the best way to treat the patient with stroke, and planning begins right after the onset of the disease.
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Flail Chest: Interventions for Flail Chest
Flail chest is a kind of injury that follows a blunt trauma to the chest. The nurse should see the bones of the patient for possible defects and check whether the tissues that form a protective cage around the lungs and hearts are performing their functions or not.
Respiratory Failure: Manifestations of Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute respiratory failure occurs when the unnecessary fluids build up in the air sacs of the lungs. As a result, the organs fail to perform their functions, and there can be a shortage of oxygen in the blood.
Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Analyzing ECG
The accuracy of cardiac monitoring (lead selection, rhythm interpretation, electrode placement, and interval assessment) ensures patient safety in the hospital. Diagnosis usually begins with ECG, and the nurse is required to have a high level of knowledge and skills for effective clinical decision-making.
Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Client Teaching on Use of Furosemide
The client should be taught that furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body caused by liver disease, kidney disease, and heart failure. It may lessen symptoms like swelling in the legs and shortness of breath.
Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: Assessment of Laboratory Values
For both cirrhosis and hepatitis, some laboratory tests are conducted, and the assessment should be based on the results of most accurate tests. Evidence of test performance often leads to the selection of appropriate medications and treatment options.
Dialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: Proper Administration of Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is an excellent way to remove unnecessary or waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail to perfo...