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The nursing diagnosis was risk of infection due to alterations in the immune system and host defenses in a nonverbal patient. The priorities for nursing actions were to monitor for signs of infection without fever or leukocytosis, remove the bladder catheter and monitor for UTI as soon as possible, use intensive pulmonary hygiene due to risk of lung edema and infection, and provide meticulous wound care. Adjusting antibiotic dosages for renal impairment was also important if antibiotics were administered. T
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- Queennita
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