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What Are The 5 Nursing Problems

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Nursing problems (200 words)
There are five nursing problems that may arise as a result of the patient’s primary diagnosis. First problem is she has poorly managed of hypercholesterolaemia, this is a risk factor of stroke. Second problem is she has erratic blood glucose level (BGL), she has type 2 diabetes, and therefore her BGL needs to be well managed. Third problem is she does not believe she is unwell enough to attend to the local indigenous health care services, she needs to attend to the health care services to maintain her health. Fourth problem is Mary’s blood pressure is remained elevated at 140/97. She has hypertension, so she needs a better management of her blood pressure. Fifth problem is Mary has hearing deficit. She may difficult …show more content…

Nurses should check her BGL regularly by using the Blood glucose monitoring, from this, nurses can effectively manage Mary’s BGL. Nurses also need to make sure Mary understands why her BGL need to be checked regularly and explain the procedure to her to reduce anxious. For the accuracy of the result, measurement needs to be done before a meal or 2 hours after a meal. Moreover, nurses should use Mary’s side of the finger to obtain her blood sample, this can effectively reduce painful for her. Also, if testing is frequent, sites should be rotated to prevent areas from toughening and reduce the risk of infection from multiple …show more content…

Nurses should be aware of Mary’s blood pressure level and check her blood pressure regularly. Before checking the blood pressure for Mary, nurses need to ensure the accuracy of the results by making sure that patient is avoided from exercise, caffeine or cigarette at least 30 minutes prior to the measurement. When measuring the blood pressure for Mary, nurses should place her either on the bed with Fowler’s position or sit her on a chair. By clearly introduce the procedure to Mary, it can effectively reduce the anxious and gain cooperation during the measurement. After the measurement, nurses should record the data and report any abnormal observation. Measure Mary’s blood pressure regularly can let the nurses know if she has high blood pressure or not and effectively help her to manage the blood

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