Constipation Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan

constipation nursing diagnosis

Constipation is a common digestive issue that can cause discomfort and pain for patients. Nursing diagnosis and care plans for constipation are essential to improve patient outcomes and provide effective care. Nurses need to have a thorough understanding of the nursing diagnosis for constipation and develop appropriate interventions to manage the patient’s symptoms. Overview of … Read more

Bowel Obstruction Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan

Bowel Obstruction Nursing Diagnosis

Bowel Obstruction (intestinal obstruction) is a condition wherein there is a blockage that prevents food or fluid from entering either the small intestines ( small bowel obstruction ) or the large intestines. Reasons for bowel obstruction may precipitate due to fibrous tissue development (adhesions) after abdominopelvic surgery; hernias; colon cancer; some medications; or inflammatory bowel … Read more

Ascites Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

nursing diagnosis for ascites

Ascites Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Ascites NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Ascites is the medical term to describe the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. Ascites is often associated with severe liver disease, but its causes may vary. Ascites usually presents with marked swelling of the patients’ abdomen, increased abdominal girth and … Read more

Paralytic Ileus Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

nursing diagnosis paralytic ileus

Paralytic Ileus Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Paralytic Ileus NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Paralytic ileus is the paralysis or occlusion of the intestines, inhibiting peristalsis or the forward pushing of intestinal contents. This may result to the accumulation of intestinal contents and eventual blockage of the intestines. Four out of five cases … Read more

Cholecystitis Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

nursing diagnosis for cholecystitis

Cholecystitis Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Cholecystitis NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Cholecystitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen just beneath the liver. It acts as storage for bile, a liquid made by the … Read more