Nursing Intervention: Diarrhea
Determine and ___ ___ ___
Treat the cause
Name a few expected findings of a UTI
Persistant urge to urinate
Burning sensation when urinating
Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
Cloudy urine
Urine that appears red, pink, or cola-colored
What should you monitor and provide if needed
Vital signs
Oxygen
Constipation
Administer medication to slow ______
Peristalsis
UTI prevention: Drink plenty of
Water
What do you need to check
Weight
A cause of constipation can be caused by frequent use of this
Laxatives
What do you want to provide after each stool
Apply Moisture barrier
UTI prevention: Wipe ____ __ ___
Front to Back
What should the patient have for access
IV
A cause of constipation can be caused by inadequate
Fluid intake
Fiber intake
When diarrhea stops, what do you want to suggest them eating to help re-establish an intestinal balance of benificial bactreia
Yogurt
UTI prevention: Empty bladder after
Doing the Nasty
DHT lowering medication
Finasteride
A cause of constipation can be caused by a certain lifestyle
Sedentary
Name a few treatments for Renal Calculi
Pain Medications
Oxybutynin
Antibiotics
Increase fluids
Alpha-blocking agent
Tamsulosin
Alert provider if urine output is <__ ml/hour
30
An intestinal obstrucion caused by reduced motility following bowel manipulation during surgery, electrolyte imbalance, wound infection, or by the effects of medication