Nursing Interventions: Gastritis If the patient is vomiting, give antiemetics. Administer I.V. fluids as ordered to maintain fluid and electrolyte imbalance. When the patient can tolerate oral feedings, provide a bland diet that takes into account his food preference. Restart feedings slowly. Offer smaller, more frequent servings to reduce the amount of irritating gastric secretions. […]
Nursing Interventions: Crohn’s Disease Provide emotional support to the patient and his family. Schedule patient care to include rest periods throughout the day. If the patient is receiving parenteral nutrition, provide meticulous site care. Give iron supplements and blood transfusion as ordered. Administer medications as ordered. Provide good patient hygiene and meticulous oral care if […]
Nursing Interventions: Cor Pulmonale Listen to the patient’s fears and concerns about his illness. Plan a nutritious diet carefully with the patient and the staff dietitian. Prevent fluid retention by limiting the patient’s fluid intake to 1,000 to 2,000 ml daily and providing a low sodium diet. Reposition the bed ridden patient often to prevent […]
Nursing Interventions: Coronary Artery Disease Keep nitroglycerin available for immediate use. During anginal episodes, monitor blood pressure and heart rate. Record duration of pain, amount of medication required to relieve ir, and accompanying symptoms. Ask the patient to grade the sverity of his pain on a scale 1 to 10. Monitor the patient for chest […]
Nursing Interventions: Colorectal Cancer Prepare the patient for surgery, as indicated. Provide comfort measures and reassurance for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Prepare the patient for the adverse effects of chemotherapy and take steps to minimize this effects. Use strict aseptic technique when caring for I.V. catheters. Have the patient wash his hands before and after […]
Nursing Interventions: Cirrhosis Position bed for maximal respiratory efficiency. Provide oxygen as ordered. Initiate efforts to prevent respiratory, circulatory, and vascular disturbances. Encourage patient to increase activity gradually and plan rest with activity and mild exercise. Provide a nutritious, high-protein diet supplemented by B-complex vitamins and others, including A, C, and K and folic acid […]
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