Nursing Interventions: Goodpasture’s Syndrome Elevate the head of the bed and administer humidified oxygen to promote adequate oxygenation. Encourage the patient to observe his energy. Assist with plasmapheresis as ordered. Administer blood transfusions to treat severe iron deficiency anemia, and administer corticosteroids, as ordered. Prepare the patient for dialysis or kidney transplantation to manage renal […]
Nursing Interventions: Gonorrhea Use standard precautions when obtaining specimens for laboratory examination and when caring for the patient. Isolate the patient with an eye infection. If the patient has gonococcal arthritis, apply moist heat to ease the pain in the affected joints. Before treatment, determine if the patient has any drug sensitivities. Monitor the patient […]
Nursing Interventions: Glomerulonephritis Provide best rest during the acute phase. Perform passive range of motion exercises for the patient on bed rest. Allow the patient to resume normal activities gradually as symptoms subside. Consult the dietician about a diet high in calories and low in protein, sodium, potassium, and fluids. Protect the debilitated patient against […]
Nursing Interventions: Glaucoma Remember to administer cycloplegic eyedrops in the affected eye only. In the affected eye, these drops may precipitate an attack of angle-closure glaucoma and threaten the patient’s residual vision. After trabeculectomy, give medications as ordered to dilate pupila. Apply topical corticostroids as ordered to rest the pupil. After surgery, protect the affected […]
Nursing Interventions: Gastroesophageal Reflux In consultation with dietician, develop a diet for the patient that takes his food preferences into account while helping to minimize reflux symptoms. To reduce intra-abdominal pressure, have the patient sleep in reverse Trendelenburg’s position with the head of the bed elevated 6” to 12”. Encourage the patent to avoid lying […]
Nursing Interventions: Gastroenteritis Plan care to allow uninterrupted rest periods for the patient. If the patient is nauseated, advise him to avoid quick movements, which can increase the severity of nausea. If the patient can tolerate oral fluids, replace lost fluids and electrolytes with broth, ginger, ale, and lemonade, as tolerated. If dehydration occurs, administer […]
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