Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

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(^524) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified



  • Epidural analgesia.

  • Local infiltration.


NURSING DIAGNOSES



  • Anxiety

  • Pain, discomfort


NURSING INTERVENTIONS



  • Teach the patient:

    • Benefit of continued exercise.

    • Increase fluids, especially in nausea.

    • Observe for signs of dehydration.

    • Eliminate spicy foods to decrease heartburn.

    • Eat small, frequent meals.

    • Increase high-fiber foods to avoid constipation.

    • Prenatal vitamins daily.

    • Support hose for varicose veins.

    • Stool softeners to aid in hemorrhoid pain.

    • Avoid high heels if backache persists.

    • Avoid prolonged sitting.

    • Avoid MMR vaccine in pregnancy.

    • Suggest Lamaze or other labor support groups.




Postpartum


The time from birth to 6 weeks when involutionary changes occur.

WHAT WENT WRONG?


Nothing.

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