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Imbalanced Nutrition Less Than Body Requirements Nursing Care Plan for Peritonitis

Nursing Diagnosis for Peritonitis : Imbalanced Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirements related to anorexia and vomiting.

Imbalanced Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirements NANDA Definition: Intake of nutrients insufficient to meet metabolic needs.

Characteristics :
  • Loss of weight
  • Lack of interest in food
  • Pale conjunctiva and mucous membranes
  • Poor muscle tone
  • Amenorrhea
  • Poor skin turgor
  • Edema of extremities
  • Electrolyte imbalances
  • Weakness
  • Constipation
  • Anemias

Goals
  • Client will gain 2 pounds per week for the next 3 weeks.
  • Client will exhibit no signs or symptoms of malnutrition by time of discharge from treatment (e.g., electrolytes and blood counts will be within normal limits; a steady weight gain will be demonstrated; constipation will be corrected; client will exhibit increased energy in participation in activities).

Nursing Interventions Imbalanced Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirements for Peritonitis

Independent:

1. Monitor bow NG tube, and note the presence of vomiting or diarrhea.
Rational: The large number of gastric aspiration and vomiting or diarrhea is suspected bowel obstruction, requiring further evaluation.

2. Measure body weight each day.
Rationale: Loss of or increase in early showed further changes in hydration but loss is suspected nutritional deficit.

3. Auscultation bowel sounds, record sounds nothing or hyperactive.
Rationale: Although there is no frequent bowel sounds, bowel inflammation or irritation may accompany intestinal hyperactivity, decreased water absorption, and diarrhea.

4. Record the required calorie needs.
Rational: The calories (energy sources) will accelerate the healing process.

5. Monitor Hb and albumin
Rational: Indications adequate protein to the immune system.

6. Assess abdomen with frequent return to the gentle sound, the appearance of normal bowel sounds, flatus smooth dam.
Rationale: Indicates the return to normal bowel function.

Collaboration:

1. Collaborative installation NGT if the client can not eat and drink orally.
Rational: In order to keep the client nutrients are met.

2. Collaboration with a dietitian in your diet.
Rational: A healthy body is not easy for infection (inflammation).

3. Provide information about the food substances which are very important to balance the body's metabolism
Rationale: Clients can strive to meet the needs of eating nutritious food.
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