A patient is admitted to a hospital with acute renal failure. The patient wakes up complaining of abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse observes edema to the patient's ankles and distended neck veins. The patient is dyspneic with a blood pressure of 200/96 mmHg. The proper nursing diagnosis for this patient is:
A patient who presents with acute weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes and decreased urine output is most likely be suffering from:
A 65-year-old patient is admitted with ischemic stroke. Which of the following would be initially assessed by the nurse to determine the patient's level of consciousness?
A 3-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of ventricular septal defect. The physical assessment for this infant would reveal:
