Nursing diagnosis for appendicitis

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Table of contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nursing Care Plans and Management Early treatment of GI inflammation conditions and preoperative and postoperative therapy help prevent peritonitis. Patient care includes monitoring and measures to prevent complications and the spread of infection. Nursing Problem Priorities The following are the nursing priorities for patients with peritonitis: • Administer appropriate • Manage • Monitor and stabilize vital signs. • Initiate fluid resuscitation and maintain adequate hydration. • Prepare for surgical intervention if necessary. • Provide supportive care to prevent complications. • Monitor for signs of • Educate patients on the importance of adherence to medication and follow-up appointments. Nursing Assessment See nursing assessment cues under Nursing Interventions and Actions. Nursing Diagnosis Following a thorough assessment, a nursing diagnosis is formulated to specifically address the challenges associated with peritonitis based on the Nursing Goals Goals and expected outcomes may include: • The client will achieve timely healing; be free of purulent drainage or erythema; be afebrile. • The client will verbalize understanding of the individual causative/risk factor(s). • The client will demonstrate improved • The client will report relief or control of pain. • The client will demonstrate the use of relaxation skills and other methods to promote comfort. • The client will maintain the usual weight and positive nitrogen ...

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The appendix has shown to have benefits in infants but the function in adults is largely unknown. Research suggests the appendix may help regulate intestinal bacteria. If the appendix becomes blocked it will become inflamed and swollen leading to pain, In this article: • • • • • • • • • • • • Nursing Process Nurses may treat patients with appendicitis in several phases of their condition from arriving at the emergency department with sudden pain, to caring for them post-operatively, to reviewing their discharge instructions with them once they return home. Nurses must understand how to treat the symptoms and prevent infection and complications that can result from appendicitis. Nursing Assessment The first step of nursing care is the nursing assessment, during which the nurse will gather physical, psychosocial, emotional, and diagnostic data. In this section we will cover Subjective Data Review of health history and complaints 1. Ask the patient about their general symptoms. Determine the patient’s complaints and general symptoms, such as: • • Loss of appetite (anorexia) • Nausea/vomiting • Low-grade fever (temperature of 38°C or 100.4°F) • Chills • • Diarrhea • Difficulty passing gas • Generalized malaise • Urinary frequency or urgency 2. Investigate the abdominal pain further. Abdominal pain with appendicitis begins as generalized or...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • Introduction Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. If not treated, a ruptured appendix can be fatal. Assessment Physical Activity: A healthcare provider will perform a physical exam to check for tenderness. Other signs and symptoms may include vomiting and abdominal swelling. Tests such as ultrasound or CT scan might produce images of the inflamed appendix. Laboratory Tests: Blood tests can also be done to check for an infection. The white blood cell count might be higher than normal in a person with appendicitis. Nursing Diagnosis The primary nursing diagnosis for appendicitis is acute pain related to inflammation. The nursing care plan should be aimed at relieving the pain and preventing complications from peritonitis or a ruptured appendix. Outcomes The outcomes for appendicitis are alleviation of the pain, avoiding complications of the condition, and supporting a positive self-concept. Interventions Interventions should include pain relief, monitoring hydration status and urine output, providing adequate nutrition, promoting rest, encouraging active and passive range of motion, preparing for surgery and post-operative care. Rationales The rationale for pain relief is to reduce the discomfort associated with the condition. Hydration status and urine output must be monitored to prevent dehydration and help signs of infection. Adequ...

Enter search terms to find related medical topics, multimedia and more. Advanced Search: • Use “ “ for phrases o [ “pediatric abdominal pain” ] • Use – to remove results with certain terms o [ “abdominal pain” –pediatric ] • Use OR to account for alternate terms o [teenager OR adolescent ] Search A-Z Other conditions affecting the appendix include carcinoids, cancer, villous adenomas, and diverticula. The appendix may also be affected by Crohn Disease Crohn disease is a chronic transmural inflammatory bowel disease that usually affects the distal ileum and colon but may occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include diarrhea... read more or Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory and ulcerative disease arising in the colonic mucosa, characterized most often by bloody diarrhea. Extraintestinal symptoms, particularly arthritis... read more with pancolitis ( Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, is a relapsing and remitting condition characterized by chronic inflammation at various sites in the gastrointestinal... read more ). Appendicitis is thought to result from obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, typically by lymphoid hyperplasia but occasionally by a fecalith, foreign body, tumor, or even worms. The obstruction leads to distention, bacterial overgrowth, ischemia, and inflammation. If untreated, necrosis, gangrene, and perforation occur. If ...

Open Access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all. To date our community has made over 100 million downloads. It’s based on principles of collaboration, unobstructed discovery, and, most importantly, scientific progression. As PhD students, we found it difficult to access the research we needed, so we decided to create a new Open Access publisher that levels the playing field for scientists across the world. How? By making research easy to access, and puts the academic needs of the researchers before the business interests of publishers. We are a community of more than 103,000 authors and editors from 3,291 institutions spanning 160 countries, including Nobel Prize winners and some of the world’s most-cited researchers. Publishing on IntechOpen allows authors to earn citations and find new collaborators, meaning more people see your work not only from your own field of study, but from other related fields too. Acute appendicitis is a common emergency in general surgery and globally appendectomy is at the top of emergency surgical procedures. Evidence suggests appendectomy is the first-line treatment for acute appendicitis. About 9% of patients develop complications after appendectomy, leading to a long hospital stay and recurrent surgery among others. Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication of appendectomy. Many factors may contribute to the occurrence of SSI either during preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperativ...

Nursing Diagnosis For Appendicitis Nursing Diagnosis For Appendicitis - Based on the assessment data, the most appropriate diagnoses for a patient with appendicitis are as below; Nursing Diagnosis • Acute pain related to the obstructed appendix. • Risk for fluid volume deficit related to nausea, vomiting/ decreased appetite/fluid intake. • Risk for infection related to ruptured appendix/ surgical incision. • Risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) related to immobility. Planning & Goals 4 Appendectomy Nursing Care Plans Goals for a patient with appendicitis include: • Relieving pain. • Preventing fluid volume deficit. • Reducinganxiety. • Eliminating infection due to the potential or actual disruption of the GI tract. • Maintaining • Attaining optimalnutrition. Nursing Interventions Thenurseprepares the patient for surgery. • IV infusion.An IV infusion replaces fluid loss and promotes adequate renal functioning. • Antibiotic therapy.Antibiotic therapy is given to prevent infection. • Positioning.After the surgery, the nurse places the patient in a High-fowler’sposition to reduce the tension on the incision and abdominal organs, thereby reducing pain. • Oral fluids.When tolerated, oral fluids could be administered. Evaluation • Relieved pain. • Prevent fluid volume deficit. • Reduced anxiety. • Eliminated infection due to the potential or actual disruption of the GI tract. • Maintained skin integrity. • Attained optimal nutrition. Discharge and Home Care Guidelines Discharge ...

Table of contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nursing Care Plans and Management Early treatment of GI inflammation conditions and preoperative and postoperative therapy help prevent peritonitis. Patient care includes monitoring and measures to prevent complications and the spread of infection. Nursing Problem Priorities The following are the nursing priorities for patients with peritonitis: • Administer appropriate • Manage • Monitor and stabilize vital signs. • Initiate fluid resuscitation and maintain adequate hydration. • Prepare for surgical intervention if necessary. • Provide supportive care to prevent complications. • Monitor for signs of • Educate patients on the importance of adherence to medication and follow-up appointments. Nursing Assessment See nursing assessment cues under Nursing Interventions and Actions. Nursing Diagnosis Following a thorough assessment, a nursing diagnosis is formulated to specifically address the challenges associated with peritonitis based on the Nursing Goals Goals and expected outcomes may include: • The client will achieve timely healing; be free of purulent drainage or erythema; be afebrile. • The client will verbalize understanding of the individual causative/risk factor(s). • The client will demonstrate improved • The client will report relief or control of pain. • The client will demonstrate the use of relaxation skills and other methods to promote comfort. • The client will maintain the usual weight and positive nitrogen ...

Open Access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all. To date our community has made over 100 million downloads. It’s based on principles of collaboration, unobstructed discovery, and, most importantly, scientific progression. As PhD students, we found it difficult to access the research we needed, so we decided to create a new Open Access publisher that levels the playing field for scientists across the world. How? By making research easy to access, and puts the academic needs of the researchers before the business interests of publishers. We are a community of more than 103,000 authors and editors from 3,291 institutions spanning 160 countries, including Nobel Prize winners and some of the world’s most-cited researchers. Publishing on IntechOpen allows authors to earn citations and find new collaborators, meaning more people see your work not only from your own field of study, but from other related fields too. Acute appendicitis is a common emergency in general surgery and globally appendectomy is at the top of emergency surgical procedures. Evidence suggests appendectomy is the first-line treatment for acute appendicitis. About 9% of patients develop complications after appendectomy, leading to a long hospital stay and recurrent surgery among others. Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication of appendectomy. Many factors may contribute to the occurrence of SSI either during preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperativ...

Nursing Diagnosis For Appendicitis Nursing Diagnosis For Appendicitis - Based on the assessment data, the most appropriate diagnoses for a patient with appendicitis are as below; Nursing Diagnosis • Acute pain related to the obstructed appendix. • Risk for fluid volume deficit related to nausea, vomiting/ decreased appetite/fluid intake. • Risk for infection related to ruptured appendix/ surgical incision. • Risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) related to immobility. Planning & Goals 4 Appendectomy Nursing Care Plans Goals for a patient with appendicitis include: • Relieving pain. • Preventing fluid volume deficit. • Reducinganxiety. • Eliminating infection due to the potential or actual disruption of the GI tract. • Maintaining • Attaining optimalnutrition. Nursing Interventions Thenurseprepares the patient for surgery. • IV infusion.An IV infusion replaces fluid loss and promotes adequate renal functioning. • Antibiotic therapy.Antibiotic therapy is given to prevent infection. • Positioning.After the surgery, the nurse places the patient in a High-fowler’sposition to reduce the tension on the incision and abdominal organs, thereby reducing pain. • Oral fluids.When tolerated, oral fluids could be administered. Evaluation • Relieved pain. • Prevent fluid volume deficit. • Reduced anxiety. • Eliminated infection due to the potential or actual disruption of the GI tract. • Maintained skin integrity. • Attained optimal nutrition. Discharge and Home Care Guidelines Discharge ...