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What are the nursing diagnoses related to potential neurological complications for patients in the PACU?
Nursing diagnoses related to potential neurological complications for patients in the PACU include risk for acute confusion, risk for injury, and impaired verbal communication. These diagnoses are based on factors such as sensory deprivation, cognitive alterations, and central nervous system impairment.
Key points
- Risk for acute confusion due to sensory deprivation or pharmaceutical agents.
- Risk for injury related to cognitive functioning and sensation alterations.
- Impaired verbal communication stemming from central nervous system impairment.
Source:Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada by Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret M. Heitkemper Linda Bucher· Nursing Management Normal Regulation of Blood Pressure· p. 1432–1434
Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada by Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret M. Heitkemper Linda Bucher
Sharon L. Lewis & Shannon Ruff Dirksen & Margaret M. Heitkemper & Linda Bucher
FOURTH CANADIAN EDITION