Your client, Mrs. O’Bryan has been admitted to room 337 with an admitting diagnosis of an intestinal obstruction. She has had nausea and vomiting since admission with a potential for dehydration. Mrs....

Your client, Mrs. O’Bryan has been admitted to room 337 with an admitting diagnosis of an intestinal obstruction.  She has had nausea and vomiting since admission with a potential for dehydration.  Mrs. O’Bryan voices great anxiety for her job.  She is concerned about missing days from her work.(Learning Objectives 2,4, 5)

1. When reviewing the plan of care for Mrs. O’Bryan how would you differentiate the medical diagnosis from the nursing diagnosis?  Would there be any potential nursing diagnosis noted for Mrs. O’Bryan?


2. When writing the nursing diagnosis for Mrs. O’Bryan, the nurse must remember to include what three vital elements for all nursing diagnosis?


3. The nurse who understands prioritization of client needs, according to Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, will place what type of client needs as most urgent?  Can you identify three nursing diagnosis for Mrs. O’Bryan and how they should be prioritized?