Nursing Diagnosis for Constipation and Diarrhea

1. Constipation related to:
• Inadequate fiber intake
• Immobility/inadequate physical activity
• Inadequate fluid intake
• Pain on defecation
• Change in routine (diet intake)
• Abuse of laxatives
• Delaying defecation when urge is present
• Use of prescribed constipating medications (narcotic analgesic, iron, antacid and anticholinergic)
2. Perceived constipation related to:
• Altered thought process
• Family health beliefs
• Knowledge deficit about normal processes
3. Diarrhea related to:
• Dietary alteration
• Stress/anxiety
• Inflammation/irritation of the bowel
• drug side effects
• spoiled food
• tube feeding
• allergy
4. Potential fluid volume deficit related to:
• diarrhea
• abnormal fluid loss through ostomy
5. Potential impaired skin integrity related to:
• Prolonged diarrhea
• Bowel incontinence
• Bowel diversion ostomy

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