Pain Nursing Diagnosis

Nursing Care Plan for Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is a term that describes chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that is caused when heart muscle does not get enough blood. It usually lasts for only a few minutes, and an attack is usually quickly relieved by rest or drugs (such as nitroglycerin). Also, it is possible to have myocardial ischemia without experiencing angina. Risk factors Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include family history, smoking, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, obesity and lack of exercise. Cardiac abnormalities, especially outflow obstruction such as aortic stenosis or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Signs and symptoms Symptomatology reported by patients with angina commonly includes the following: Retrosternal chest discomfort (pressure, heaviness, squeezing, burning, or choking sensation) as opposed to frank pain Pain localized primarily in the epigas...

Nursing Diagnosis for Dermatitis: Pain and itching related to skin lesions Nursing Interventions: Independent: 1. Check the area involved Rationale: An understanding of the extent and characteristics of the skin include assistance in planning interventions. 2. Efforts to find the cause of the disorder feel comfortable Rational: Help identify appropriate actions to provide comfort. 3. Record observations in detail by using descriptive terminology. Rationale: An accurate description of skin eruption is necessary for diagnosis and treatment. Many skin conditions look similar but have different etiologies. 4. Anticipating allergic reactions that may occur; getting drug history. Rational: Rash thorough especially with the sudden aeitan may indicate an allergic reaction to the drug. 5. Control factors irritant Rsional: Itching aggravated by heat, chemical, and physical. 6. Maintain humidity of approximately 60%, use a humidifier. Rationale: With low humidity, the skin ...

Pain related to Distention - Nursing Diagnosis for Abdominal Pain Abdomen is the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, which is separated from the thorax by a diaphragm and from the true pelvis by an imaginary plane. Anteriorly the anterior abdominal wall supports it and posteriorly, the spine and back muscles. Skin, superficial fascia, deep fascia, muscles, layers of fascia (Fascia transversalis), extra peritoneal connective tissue and the outer layer of peritoneum form the anterior abdominal wall. The abdominal cavity extends upwards in to the concavity of diaphragm and downwards in to the pelvic cavity. Since there is overlapping by the ribs in the upper part and pelvic bones in the lower part, the exact size of the abdominal cavity is masked. Abdominal pain can be a sign of a serious condition. Fortunately, minor causes for abdominal pain are much more frequent than major ones. Abdominal pain can come from the esophagus, the stomach, the bowel, the female organs, ...