Showing posts with label Deficient Knowledge related to Laparotomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deficient Knowledge related to Laparotomy. Show all posts

Friday, September 6, 2013

Deficient Knowledge related to Laparotomy

Nursing Care Plan for Laparotomy - Nursing Diagnosis : Deficient Knowledge


A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as celiotomy. (wikipedia)

Deficient Knowledge

Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic

Defining Characteristics:
  • Verbalization of the problem;
  • inaccurate follow-through of instruction;
  • inaccurate performance of test;
  • inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hysterical, hostile, agitated, apathetic)


Nursing Diagnosis for Laparotomy : Deficient Knowledgerelated to lack of information, do not know the source of information.

Outcomes:
  • Reveals an understanding of the disease process and treatment.

Interventions and Rational :

1. Review the procedure and postoperative expectations.
R /: To provide basic knowledge of where the patient can make an informed choice.

2. Discuss the importance of adequate fluid intake, dietary needs.
R /: Increases healing and normalization of bowel.

3. Demonstrate belutan wound care or appropriate.
R /: Increases healing, reduce the risk of infection, providing an opportunity to observe the wound.

4. Revisit gastrotomi hose care when the patient is discharged with this tool.
R /: Increase the independence, improve self-care skills.

5. Identify signs that require medical evaluation, fever settled, swelling, erythema, artau opening the wound edges, change drainage characteristics.
R /: Early recognition of complications and immediate intervention can prevent progression of the situation serious, life-threatening.

6. Encourage gradual increase in activity in accordance tolernsi and balance with adequate rest periods.
R /: Prevent fatigue, stimulate circulation and normalizing organ function, improve healing.

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