softeners.
e. Ensure small meals.
- Have equipment (Blakemore
tube, medications, IV fluids)
available if indicated.
- Assist with procedures and
therapy needed to treat
gastrointestinal bleeding and
hemorrhage.
- Monitor respiratory status
every hour and minimize risk
of respiratory complications
if balloon tamponade is
needed.
- Prepare patient physically
and psychologically for other
treatment modalities if
needed.
- Monitor patient for
recurrence of bleeding and
hemorrhage.
- Keep family informed of
patient's status.
- Once recovered from
bleeding episode, provide
patient and family with
information regarding signs
and symptoms of
gastrointestinal bleeding.
quickly identified c. Keep all needed
items within easy
reach.
d. Use measures to
prevent
constipation such
as adequate fluid
intake; stool
softeners.
e. Ensure small
meals.
12. Have equipment
(Blakemore tube,
medications, IV fluids)
available if indicated.
13. Assist with procedures
and therapy needed to
treat gastrointestinal
bleeding and hemorrhage.
14. Monitor respiratory status
every hour and minimize
risk of respiratory
complications if balloon
tamponade is needed.
15. Prepare patient physically
and psychologically for
other treatment modalities
if needed.
16. Monitor patient for
recurrence of bleeding and
hemorrhage.
17. Keep family informed of
patient's status.
18. Once recovered from
bleeding episode, provide
patient and family with
information regarding
signs and symptoms of
