Nursing interventions to prevent GI complications
- Nursing interventions to prevent GI complications
- PONV
- NPO, IV fluids, clear liquids
- Antiemetics/prokinetics
- Alternative therapy
- Adequate hydration
- Assess bowel sounds/flatulence
- Early mobilization
- GI Nursing diagnosis
- Nausea related to anesthetic agents, manipulation of abdominal contents
- Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to vomiting, decreased appetite, decreased peristalsis
- Constipation related to anesthetics, opioid analgesics, immobility, and dietary changes
- Risk for imbalanced fluid volume
- Risk for electrolyte imbalance
- Potential complications: POI, hiccups
- Nursing Interventions to prevent urinary complications
- Monitor urine output
- Adequate hydration
- Remove urinary catheter when no longer indicated
- Normal positioning for elimination
- Bladder scan/straight catheter per orders
- Urinary Nursing diagnosis
- Urinary retention related to anesthetic agents, pain
- Potential complication: acute kidney injury, CAUTI
