Nursing Concepts: Symptom Management in the Acute Care Setting

This text is designed to assist the student, novice and experienced nurse in the assessment and management of a variety of symptoms commonly experienced by clients in acute care settings. Information includes assessment parameters, medical treatmant alternatives and nursing interventions.

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This text is designed to assist the student, novice and experienced nurse in the assessment and management of a variety of symptoms commonly experienced by clients in acute care settings. Information includes assessment parameters with relevant criteria, pathophysiology involved with symptom causes, medical treatmant alternatives and nursing interventions. The symptoms discussed in the book are: nausea, vomiting and anorexia; airway compromise; fatigue; consequences of immobility; altered skin integrity; urinary incontinence; constipation; pain; anxiety; and confusion.