Nursing Interventions: Pneumothorax Listen to the patient’s fear and concerns. Keep the patient as comfortable as possible. Administer analgesics as necessary. Assess the patient’s respiratory status. Monitor ABG levels regularly as ordered. Watched for complications signaled by pallor, grasping respirations, and sudden chest pain. Encourage the patient to perform deep breathing exercises every hour when […]
Nursing Interventions: Parkinson’s Disease Administer medications promptky on schedule to maintain continuous therapy drug levels. Encourage independence. Provide assistive devices as appropriate. Provide rest periods between activities. Provide frequent warm baths and massage to help relax muscles and relieve muscle cramps. Protect the patient from injury. Have the patient sit in an upright position when […]
Nursing Interventions: Pancreatitis Maintain the nasogastric tube for drainage or suctioning. Restrict the patient to bed rest, and provide a quiet and restful environment. Place the patient in comfortable position that allows maximal chest expansion. Keep water and other beverages at bed side, and encourage the patient to drink plenty of fluids. Provide I.V. fluids […]
Nursing Interventions: Osteoporosis Focus on careful positioning, ambulation, and prescribed exercises. Administer analgesics and heat to relieve pain as ordered. Include the patient and his family in all phases of care. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as her immobility and pain allow. Provide the patient activities that involve mild exercise. Check the […]
Definition A chronic inflammatory disease of the spine that can result in fused vertebrae and rigid spine. Etiology Unknown Genetic link Pathophysiology Genetic link Ligaments supporting bones become calcified of filled with lime. Disease gradually progresses upward until the end of spine Spine become stiff The upper curve of the spine become more bent Muscle […]
Definition A telescopic invagination of a portion of the intestine into an adjacent part, producing mechanical and vascular impairment. Discussion Invagination is the insertion of one part of a structure within another part of the same structure, which is what happens with intussusception. This defect can be relieved by either reduction via hydrostatic pressure (usually […]
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