Step-by-step explanation 4) Nursing NANDA nursing diagnoses of the patient with cast. • Knowledge deficit related to the treatment regimen • Pain related to the surgical incision pain and musculoskeletal disorder. • Impaired physical mobility related to the cast. • Self-care deficit: bathing/hygiene, feeding, dressing/grooming, or toileting due to restricted mobility. • Impaired skin integrity related to lacerations and abrasions • Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysf...

Spinal Cord Injury is damage to the spinal cord caused by fracture, contusion, dislocation, subluxation or compression of the nerves. Most common sites can be C5, C6, C7, T12, L1, L4-L5, and L5-S1 vertebrae. The classification of spinal cord injury could be Paraplegia: spinal cord injury that occurs in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral segments and involves paralysis in the lower half of the body. Pathophysiology: Injury causes compression, pulling, twisting, or tearing of the cord, resulting i...

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