Nursing Interventions: Osteomyelitis Focus care on controlling infection, protecting the bone from injury, and providing support. Encourage the patient to verbalize his concerns about his disorder. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as his conditions allows. Help the patient identify care techniques and activities that promote rest and relaxation and encourage him to […]
Nursing Interventions: Osteoarthritis Administer anti-inflammatory medication and other drugs as ordered.] Provide emotional support and reassurance to help the patient cope with limited mobility. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as his immobility and pain allow. To help promote sleep, adjust pain medications to allow for maximum rest. Help the patient identify techniques […]
Nursing Interventions: Myocardial Infarction Administer analgesics as ordered. Organize patient care and activities to allow periods of uninterrupted rest. Provide a clear liquid diet until nausea subsides. Provide stool softener to prevent straining during defecation. Assist with range of motion exercises. Provide emotional support, and help reduce stress and anxiety. Assess and record the patient’s […]
Nursing Interventions: Myasthenia Gravis Listen to the patient’s concerns and answer the questions honestly. Administer medications on time and at evenly spaced intervals, as ordered, to prevent relapses. Plan exercise, meals, patient care, and activities to make the most of energy peaks. When swallowing is difficult, give semi-solid foods instead of liquids to lessen the […]
Nursing Interventions: Liver Cancer Give analgesics as ordered and encourage the patient to identify care measures that promote comfort. Provide patient with a special diet that restricts sodium, fluids, and protein and that prohibits alcohol. To increase venous return and prevent edema, elevate the patient’s legs whenever possible. Keep the patient’s fever down. Provide meticulous […]
Nursing Interventions: Latex Allergy If the patient has a confirmed latex allergy, bring a cart with latex-free supplies in his room. Document in the patient’s chart that he has a latex allergy. If the patient will have an I.V. line makes sure that that I.V. access is accomplished using all latex free products. Place a […]
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