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NURSING AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS 1

NURSING AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS 2

Nursing and medical diagnosis

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Acute pain relating to abdominal distention

Abdominal distension is a process that increases abdominal pressure leading to increased pressure in the stomach and the intestinal walls. Distention can occur mild or severe depending on the pressure generated (Lewis, et al. 2014). Abdominal distention can occur completely or locally and can be sudden or gradual.

Patient descriptions (subjective data)

· Sufferers regularly encounter an impression of totality

· Abdominal weight and conceivably sickness,

· Pain or cramping.

Assessment findings (objective data)

· Bacterial aggravation forms

· Mechanical deterrent, for example, volvulus, hernia, or bonds;

· High upward weight on the stomach and lungs can likewise bring about shortness of relaxing.

Measurable goals of the patient

To distinguish the reason for agony and get right drug

Intentions

1. The customer will encounter decreased stomach expansion and gas torment as confirm by:

2. Verbalization of diminished stomach completion and torment

3. Relaxed outward appearance and body situating

4. Decrease in stomach circumference

5. Nursing aim, confirmations and full reference

6. Maintain bed rest in an agreeable position; don't bolster the knee.

Rationales and citation

· Assess for signs and manifestations of stomach enlargement or gas torment (e.g. verbal reports of stomach completion or gas torment, frowning, gripping or guarding of the belly, eagerness, hesitance to move, and expanding stomach enlargement (Comer, et al. 2005).

· Encourage and help customer with continuous position changes and ambulation as permitted and endured (action empowers peristalsis and ejection of flatus)

· Maintain nourishment and oral liquid limitations as requested

· Consult doctor if signs and manifestations of stomach enlargement and gas torment hold on or intensify.

References

Comer, S., Jaffe, M. S., Teton Data Systems (Firm), &STAT!Ref (Online service). (2005). Delmar's geriatric nursing care plans. Australia: Thomson/Delmar Learning.

Lewis, S. M., Dirksen, S. R., Heitkemper, M. M., Bucher, L., & In Harding, M. (2014). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems.