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Acute Pain (Headache) related to Hyponatremia

- December 08, 2014

Nursing Care Plan - Acute Pain (Headache) related to Hyponatremia Hyponatremia is defined as a low sodium concentration in the blood. Too little sodium in the diet alone is very rarely the cause of hyponatremia, although it can promote hyponatremia indirectly and has been associated with Ecstasy-induced hyponatremia. Sodium loss can lead to a state of low blood volume, which serves as a signal for the release of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia include nausea and vomiting, headache, short-term memory loss, confusion, lethargy, fatigue, loss of appetite, restlessness, irritability, muscle weakness, spasms or cramps, seizures, and decreased consciousness or coma. Acute Pain : the head related to hyponatremia Purpose: After the act of nursing, pain is reduced / lost, Expected outcomes: Looks calm and relaxed. No complaints of pain. Exhibit a pain management. Intervention: 1. Assess vital signs. R / To determine the general condition o

Appendectomy - Post Operative Nursing Care Plan - Acute Pain

- December 08, 2014

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis commonly presents with right iliac fossa abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, half to one third of persons do not have these typical signs and symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include wide spread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. However, a 12-hour delay had no effect on outcomes, in a large retrospective study. Appendecetomy- Post Operative Nursing Care Plan Acute pain related to the incision in the right lower quadrant abdominal postoperative. Purpose: Pain is reduced / lost. Expected outcomes: Relaxed and can sleep properly. Intervention: 1. Assess pain scale location, characteristics and report changes in pain appropriately. R /

Acute Pain - Nursing Care Plan for Coronary Artery Disease

- April 28, 2014

Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions for Coronary Artery Disease : Acute Pain Coronary artery disease is coronary artery pathological condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipids or fatty material and fibrous tissue in the walls of blood vessels resulting in changes in the structure and function of arteries and reduced blood flow to the heart (Brunner and Suddarth) The main cause of coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the artery walls. Arteriosclerosis characterized by the accumulation of fat, cholesterol, intimate layer of the artery. This heap is called atheroma or plaque. Nursing Diagnosis for Coronary Artery Disease : Acute Pain related to a decrease in myocardial blood flow, increased cardiac workload / oxygen consumption Outcomes: Stating chest pain disappeared / controlled. Demonstrating the use of relaxation techniques. Showed reduced tension, relaxed, easy to move. Interventions: 1. Monitor / record t

Nursing Care Plan for Acute Pain (Impaired sense of comfort)

- April 21, 2014

Definition of Pain Pain is defined as a condition that affects a person's mind and the extensions if someone ever experienced. Pain means lead to feelings and reactions that are less fun. However, we all realize that the pain is often useful, among others, as a sign of danger; a sign that there are unfavorable changes in man. Classification of Pain 1. Based on the source a. Cutaneous / superficial: the pain of the skin / subcutaneous tissue. Usually burning. Example: exposed tip of a knife or scissors. b. Deep somatic / pain in: pain that arises from the ligament, cleanin. Blood, tendons and nerves, pain spreading and for longer than cutaneous. Example: joint sprain. c. Visceral (the internal organs): stimulation of pain receptors within the abdominal cavity, cranium and thoracic. It usually occurs due to muscle spasm, ischemia, tissue strain. 2. Based on the causes a. Physical: It could happen because of a physical stimulus. Example: fracture of the femur. b.

Nursing Care Plan for Chest Pain

- April 11, 2014

Chest pain is feeling pain / bad that disrupt the chest area and often the pain is projected on the chest wall. Chest pain varies from person to person. It may feel like a sharp, stabbing pain or a dull ache. While chest pain may be a sign of a serious heart-related problem, it may also have other common, non–life-threatening causes. Causes of Chest Pain heart attack angina—chest pain due to blockages in the blood vessels leading to your heart pericarditis—inflammation of the sac around the heart myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle cardiomyopathy—heart muscle disease aortic dissection—a rare condition involving rupture of the heart’s main artery Signs and symptoms that commonly accompany chest pain are: Heartburn Headache Pain is projected to arms, neck, back Diaphoresis / cold sweat Shortness of breath Tachycardia Pale Skin Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia Anxiety, restlessness, focus on yourself Weakness Tense face, moaning

Acute Pain Nursing Interventions for Peptic Ulcers

- March 01, 2014

Nursing Care Plan for Peptic Ulcers Peptic ulcer is a condition in which the unbroken continuity of the gastric mucosa and extends below the epithelium. Mucosal damage does not extend all the way down epithelial erosion, although often considered as well as ulcers. (eg ulcers due to stress). Chronic peptic ulcer is different premises acute, because it has a scarring of the ulcer base. By definition, peptic ulcer can be found on any part of the gastrointestinal tract that is exposed to stomach acid sap, namely the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and after gastroduodenal, too jejunum. Although the activity of peptic digestion by gastric an important aetiological factor, there is evidence that this is only one factor of many factors that play a role in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer. Ulcer symptoms can disappear for days, weeks, or months and can even disappear only to look back, often with no identifiable cause. Many individuals have symptoms of ulcer, and 20-30% had perforation

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