Nursing diagnoses and care plans, explained simply.
Every guide includes worked care plans with rationales, the red flags to report, client teaching, and a free NCLEX-style practice question.
Written and reviewed by Anna Curran, RN, BSN, PHN · Former nursing instructor, 30+ years in critical care and ER
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Anna Curran, RN, BSN, PHN is a former nursing instructor with more than 30 years in critical care and the emergency room. She also runs NurseStudy.net and NurseStudyPrep.com. Every guide on this site is written for nursing students and reviewed against current nursing references.