Nursing Interventions for Abdominal Aneurysm
September 6, 2010 | In: Nursing Interventions
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Nursing Interventions: Abdominal Aneurysm
- Allow the patient to express his fears and concerns about the diagnosis.
- Offer the patient and his family psychological support.
- Administered ordered medications to control aneurysm progression. Provide analgesics to relieve pain, if present.
- Assess the patient’s vital signs, especially blood pressure, every 4 hours or more frequently, depending on the severity of his condition.
- Evaluate kidney function by obtaining blood samples for blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and electrolyte levels.
- Measure the patients intake and output.
- Monitor complete blood count for evidence of blood loss, reflected in decreased hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count.
- Observe the patient for signs of rupture, which may be immediately fatal.
- Provide psychological support for the patient and his family.
- Explain the surgical procedure and the expected postoperative care in the ICU for patients undergoing complex abdominal surgery.
- Instruct the patient to take all medications as prescribed and carry a list of them at all times in case of emergency.