nursing management for diverticular disease

Nursing Interventions for Diverticular Disease

Nursing Interventions: Diverticular Disease Administer antibiotics, stool softeners, and antispasmodics, as ordered. For severe pain, administer analgesics as ordered. Maintain bed rest for patient with acute diverticulitis. Maintain liquid diet during the acute attack. If diverticular bleeding occurs, the patient may require angiography and catheter placement for vasopressin infusion. When administering medications, monitor the patient […]