Nursing Interventions for Nephrotic Syndrome
November 18, 2010 | In: Nursing Interventions
Nursing Interventions: Nephrotic Syndrome
- Administer medications, such as diuretics, antibiotics, and corticosteroids as ordered.
- Ask dietitian to plan a low-sodium diet with moderate amounts of protein.
- Provide meticulous skin care to combat the edema that usually occurs with nephrotic syndrome.
- Encourage activity and exercise and provide antiembolism stockings as ordered.
- Frequently check the patient’s urine for protein, indicated by frothy appearance.
- Monitor and document the location and charater of edema.
- Measure blood pressure while the patient is in s supine position and standing.
- Monitor intake and output hourly.
- Assess the patient’s response to prescribed medications.
- Stress the importance of adhering to the special diet.