Nursing Interventions: Epilepsy Administer anticonvulsant therapy as prescribed. Protect the patient from injury during seizures. Monitor the patient continuously during seizures. If the patient is taking antiseizure medications, constantly monitor for toxic signs and symptoms such as slurred speech, ataxia, lethary, and dizziness. Monitor the patient’s compliance with anticonvulsant drug therapy. Teach the patient to […]
Nursing Interventions: Endometriosis Encourage the patient and her partner to verbalize their feelings about the disorder and its effect on their relationship. Help the patient develop effective coping strategies. If the patient bleeds excessively with menses, monitor for signs and symptoms of anemia. Check hemoglobin level as ordered. Monitor the patients response to therapy. Explain […]
Nursing Interventions: Endocarditis Watch for signs and symptoms of embolization such as hematuria, pleuritic chest pain, left upper quadrant pain, and paresis. Monitor the patient’s renal status including blood urea nitrogen levels, creatinine clearance levels and urine output. Assess cardiovascular status frequently and watch for signs of left ventricular failure such as dyspnea, hypotension, tachycardia, […]
Nursing Interventions: Encephalitis Maintain adequate fluid intake to prevent dehydration, but avoid fluid overload, which may increase cerebral edema. Maintain adequate nutrition. Give small, frequent meals, or supplement meals with nasogastric tube or parenteral feedings. To prevent constipation and minimize the risk of increased ICP resulting from straining at stool, provide a mild laxative or […]
Nursing Interventions: Emphysema If ordered, perform chest physiotherapy, including postural drainage and chest persussion and vibration several times daily. Schedule respiratory treatments at least 1 hour before and after meals. Provide high calorie-protein rich diet to promote health and healing. Make sure the patient receives adequate fluids at least 3 liters per day to loosen […]
Nursing Interventions: Ebola Virus Infection Protect all areas of petechiae and echymoses for further injury. Watch for any changes in the patient’s respiration rate and pattern. Closely monitor the patient’s fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Monitor intake and output. Check the results of complete blood count and coagulation studies for signs of blood loss and coagulopathy. […]
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