IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IBS is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Other names for this disease are spastic colon‚ nervous colon‚ and colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is sometimes referred to as ISB-D and the patient would experience loose watery stools at least 25% of the time and hard or lumpy stools less than 25% of the time. Diarrhea is one of the most associated with IBS. There are also other types of IBS but to be diagnosed it would determine on the types of
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Bowel injury is associated with potentially life threatening consequences if not promptly recognized and treated. Immediate intraoperative repair is recommended because diagnosis of an unrecognized bowel in postoperative period is difficult. Early imaging with computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis is vital‚ and immediate surgical exploration is required when a bowel injury has been identified. Bishoff et al. performed a retrospective review in 915 patients who underwent laparoscopic
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____CP_____________________ Date _2/12/13_____ Pt Initials _MK_____ Medical Diagnosis #1: Multiple coronary artery disease Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: ”Shortness of breath and chest pain for over a month now” on 2/6/13 on day of Admission Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: “Pain 8/10” on day of your nursing care Prior Illnesses Hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ angina Family History Father passed away from a heart attack; Mother had a stroke General Survey
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Nursing Assessment of the Postpartum Patient Date of data collection:___13 November 2014___ Patient initials _K.M.___ Age__28_ PP day _1__ (# days since delivery- 0‚ 1‚2 3‚ etc) Grav _4__ Para _3__ Term _3__ Preterm _0___ Ab_0__ LC___ Weeks gestation @ delivery (via EDC) _39.2____ Weeks gestation at delivery (from neonatal maturity rating/Ballard exam):_ 40_____ Date/time of delivery _12 Nov. / 1640_________ Labor onset - induced or spontaneous (circle one) If induced: indication (why)
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CASE STUDY IN NCM-103 (CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN OXYGENATION‚ FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE‚ NUTRITION AND METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINE) Submitted to : Mr. Darren N. Constantino Submitted by : Olive Keithy Ascaño CASE STUDY 1 1. a. The possible fluid and electrolyte imbalances that the 78-year-old woman may experience are hyponatremia‚ hypokalemia and hyperkalemia because of nausea and vomiting that are common in these imbalances. b. The following interventions are
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acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a salicylate drug‚ and is generally used as an analgesic (something that relieves pain without producing anaesthesia or loss of consciousness) for minor aches and pains‚ to reduce fever (an antipyretic)‚ and also as an anti-inflammatory drug. Aspirin works by prohibiting biological substances such as prostaglandins. Many different prostaglandins exist in the human body each serving a plethora of physical functions. Prostaglandins are amongst the chemicals produced by the body’s
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School of Nursing Care Plan Student’s Name: Joie Ferreiro________________________________ Date: 9/5/14 Client’s Initials: R.S. Admission Date: 7/30/14 Age: 96 Sex: f___ Race: __w____ Religion: Jewish Allergies: Phenobarbital Diet: NPO Activity: Bed rest Admitting Medical Diagnosis (es): Sacral decubitus ulcer‚ polymicrobic sacral osteomyelitis Past Medical History (including past surgical history): Illnesses include: 1) Renal insufficiency 2) Anemia 3) hyperthyroidism
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Subject: English I Assignment Question: Diet and Health. “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” Many people today‚ including children suffer from an ache localized in the stomach. This abdominal discomfort usually takes place in the stomach and intestines. This condition is known as the irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome‚ commonly known as (IBS)‚ is a diet-related disease that causes significant abdominal discomfort involving the entire digestive
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about it‚ bowel movements are a normal part of everyday life and an important health topic that should not be ignored. Bowel movements are the natural way your body excretes waste‚ so that mean’s what comes out of you will serve as a reflection to what is going on inside of your body. Even though looking into the toilet isn’t something most people like to do‚ you should monitor your stools for any notable changes. Being knowledgeable about your digestive system and aware of your bowel movements will
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InterventionsSuggested nursing approaches and care-giving skills. | Rationale for InterventionsEvidence or knowledge based reason for selecting the intervention | What you actually did – compared to what you planned to do | Whether or not the goals and objectives were met and suggestions for modification. | a) Assess patient’s abdomen for tenderness. Auscultate for bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants‚ palpate for distention and inquire whether patient is passing flatus or has had bowel movements qshift. b) Instruct
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