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 ...

Nursing Interventions: Peptic Ulcers Support the patient emotionally and offer reassurance. Administer prescribed medications. Provide six small meals a day or small hourly meals as ordered. Schedule care so that the patient ...

Nursing Interventions: Pericarditis Stress the importance of bed rest, Assist the patient with bathing if necessary. Provide a bedside commode because this method puts less stress on the heart rather than using a bed pan. Place...

Nursing Interventions: Pneumonia Maintain a patent airway and adequate oxygenation. Obtain sputum specimens as needed. Use suction if the patient can’t produce a specimen. Provide a high calorie, high protein diet of soft...

Nursing Interventions: Poliomyelitis Maintain a patent airway, and keep a tracheotomy tray at the patient’s bed side. Encourage a return to mild activity as soon as possible. Prevent fecal impaction by giving enough fluids to...

Nursing Interventions: Pulmonary Edema Help the patient relax to promote oxygenation. Place the patient in high Fowler’s position to enhance lung expansion. Administer oxygen as ordered. Carefully record the time morphine is...