By: Ira Hope, RN Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus. The disease is primarily transmitted via food or drinks contaminated with a person who have had Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A can be transmitted through: Ingesting food or drinks prepared by a person with HAV virus Oral or Anal sex with […]
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 foods. To prevent aspiration during nasogastric tube feedings, check the position of tube, and administer feedings slowly. To control the spread of […]
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 ensure an adequate daily urine output of low specific gravity. Provide tube feedings when needed. Provide good skin care, reposition […]
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 given and the amount administered. Assess the patient’s condition frequently. Watch for complications of treatment such as electrolyte depletion. Monitor vital signs every […]
Nursing Interventions: Pseudomonas Infection For respiratory infection, maintain a patent airway by suctioning secretions whenever necessary and provide adequate oxygen. Administer ordered analgesics as needed. Protect immunocompromised patients from exposure to infection. Use strict sterile technique when changing dressings that involve infected wounds. Observe and record the character of wound exudates and sputum. Ask the […]
Nursing Interventions: Pressure Ulcers 1. Reposition the patient at least every 2 hours around the clock. 2. Perform passive range-of motion exercises. 3. Use pressure relief aids on the patient’s bed. 4. Give patient meticulous skin care. 5. Offer the patient bedpan or commode frequently. 6. Clean open lesions with normal saline solutions. 7. Encourage […]
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