Methadone Withdrawal: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: Nursing diagnosis of for newborn methadone withdrawal?

(Posted by: ddurda98 on 2006-06-14 19:46:13)

Posted by: mattseviernd on 2006-06-14, 23:11:09

Altered nutrition: less than body requirements r/ t vomiting, diarrhea, impaired suck and swallow refles; Impaired skin activity r/ t constant activity; Altered parenting r/ t hyperirritable behavior of infant; Infective family coping: disabling r/ t drug abuse, poverty Sleep pattern disturbance r/ t to CNS excitation 2* to drug withdrawal

Posted by: daweeney on 2006-06-15, 06:58:16

In the real world of nursing, we dont use nsg. dx, we just treat the pt. I know school requires it, so I would choose a developmental diagnosis or failure to thrive. Good luck in school!