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Acute Pain Nursing Interventions for Peptic Ulcers

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

Acute Pain related to Urinary Retention

Nursing Care Plan for Urinary Retention Urinary retention is a state of the buildup of urine in the bladder and does not have the ability to empty it completely. The signs and symptoms or clinical manifestation of the disease are as follows: Beginning with a slow flow of urine. Then there was polyuria, which becomes worse because the longer the emptying of the bladder is not efficient. Abdominal distention occurs due to dilatation of the bladder. Feels no pressure, sometimes painful and feel like urinating. In severe retention could reach 2000 -3000 cc. Nursing Diagnosis : Acute Pain Outcomes: Stating the pain is relieved / controlled. Shows relax, rest and increased activity appropriately. Intervention Assess pain, note the location, intensity of pain. Plaster drainage hose on the thigh, and a catheter in the abdomen. Maintain bed rest when indicated. Provide comfort measures Encourage use sitting soak, soapy to the perineum. Rational Provide information

Treatment for Knee Pain

The knee is the joint that is often injured and if the pain, the pain was really excruciating. So how do you treat? Consider the right way to overcome knee pain more as reported by the Health Me Up (03/11) following. Applying an ice cube is the first step to relieve pain in the knee. But do not forget to wrap ice cubes in a towel and not directly exposed to the skin to treat pain that you experience. If you like to run or climb a mountain, cut the habit. For certain activities it is easy to make your knees hurt and in pain. Check the shoes you wear. Are the rights, material, or size is appropriate? Because footwear also contributed to triggering pain in knee. If there is a difference in leg length, the problem immediately consult a doctor. The length of the foot is better to be proportional in order to avoid injury and pain. You should also frequently exercise to stretch your legs way wide open. The activity makes the foot muscles more flexible and reduce the risk of knee pa