Scribd
Upload
10 views2 pages

Adult Group Health Issues and Nursing Care

This document outlines common health problems seen in adult patients and discusses nursing interventions. It covers disturbances in oxygenation, ventilation, metabolism, endocrine function, and fluid and electrolyte balance. For each system, it addresses relevant anatomy, physiology, assessments, care planning, common problems, and nursing roles. The endocrine section specifically examines the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreatic glands as well as diabetes mellitus. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances from conditions like burns are also addressed.

Uploaded by

Cas Tan
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
10 views2 pages

Adult Group Health Issues and Nursing Care

This document outlines common health problems seen in adult patients and discusses nursing interventions. It covers disturbances in oxygenation, ventilation, metabolism, endocrine function, and fluid and electrolyte balance. For each system, it addresses relevant anatomy, physiology, assessments, care planning, common problems, and nursing roles. The endocrine section specifically examines the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreatic glands as well as diabetes mellitus. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances from conditions like burns are also addressed.

Uploaded by

Cas Tan
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Chapter VI: Problem in common adult group

A. Disturbance in oxygenation
a. Concept of oxygenation
b. Review of anatomy and physiology
c. Components maintaining optimum oxygen delivery to the cell
d. Nursing intervention
B. Nursing clients with threats to adequate ventilation
a. Assessment
b. Planning/implementation
c. Common respiratory problems
d. Nursing intervention
C. Disturbances in Metabolism
a. Concept of metabolism
b. Review of anatomy and physiology
c. Assessment
d. Planning for health promotion/implementation
e. Planning for health maintenance and restoration
f. Conditions affecting the mouth, esophagus, and stomach
g. Common lower gastro-intestinal problems
h. Conditions affecting the gall bladder, liver and pancreas
i. Nursing intervention

D. Endocrine System(Metabolism)
a. Overview of the endocrine problems
b. Assessment
c. Planning/Implementation
d. Common health problems
a. Pituitary glands
b. Thyroid glands
c. Parathyroid glands
d. Adrenal glands
a.1. The adrenal cortex
a.2. The adrenal medulla
e. Pancreas
1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Types of diabetes mellitus
f. Planning/implementation
g. Nursing interventions

E. Disturbances in fluid and electrolytes


a. Concept of fluid and electrolytes
b. Review of anatomy and physiology
c. Body water compartments
d. Maintenance of water compartments
e. Electrolytes
f. Factors affecting fluid and electrolytes
g. Nursing considerations
h. Major fluid imbalance
i. Burns
j. Urology
k. Planning/implementation
l. Nursing interventions

You might also like