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Abdominal Pain

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Abdominal Pain

  1. Pain

    • assess level of pain
      • pt at 7
      • nonverbal signs of pain: griamcing
        • meds
          • administer PRN
            • Oxycodone HCl 10mg PO
              • reassess level of pain
                • pt at 5
                  • determine any alleviating measures to aid with pain control
                    • get pt to pain level of 1 or 2 by end of shift
              • S/E: N/V, constipation, lightheadedness, drowsiness
                • nursing implications: monitor for respiratory dysfunction. Notify prescriber if <10 BPM
    • assess abdominal area
      • abdomen distended, rigid and tender
        • pt had paracentesis 10/10/14 on R side of abdomen
          • assess site of paracentesis
            • area is not red or swollen
  2. labs/diagnostics

    • monitor fluid and electrolytes
      • potassium
        • 3.5 mEq @ 0430 hrs
          • administer 20 mEq po K+
            • monitor for signs/symptoms of hyperkalemia: paresthesias, irritability, dysrhythmias
              • Reassess: 3.7 mEq @ 1130 hrs
                • maintain pt's fluid and electrolyte balance throughout shift
                  • monitor signs and symptoms for adverse effects
                    • teach pt s/s of fluid and electrolyte imbalances
      • magnesium
        • 1.6 mEq @ 0430 hrs
          • administer 2g Mg IV
            • monitor for signs of hypermagnesemia: hypoactive DTR, decreased rate and depth of respirations
              • Reassess: 2.1 mEq @ 1130 hrs
    • Physician recommended pt have another paracentesis and endoscopic procedure
    • Liver function tests
      • AST: 50 units per liter
      • ALT: 116 units per liter
        • continue to monitor
    • monitor glucose levels
      • 116 mg/dL @ 1130 hrs
  3. assessment

    • paracentesis site
      • area not red or swollen
        • site is weeping fluids
          • fluid color is pinkish
          • dressing saturated, gown and sheets wet
            • change dressing, gown and sheets
              • monitor dressing q2hrs
                • change dressing, gown and sheets PRN
    • abdomen
      • rigid, distended, tender
        • hypoactive bowel sounds x 4 quadrants
          • had pt walk with assistance to enhance GI motility
    • respiratory
      • clear lung sounds
        • difficulty breathing r/t distended abdomen
          • monitor O2 sats and respirations
            • O2 sat:98%
            • resp: 16 BPM
          • elevate head of bed 30 degrees
    • circulatory
      • monitor B/P
        • 120/73 @ 1400 hrs
      • pulses
        • 79 BPM @1400 hrs
          • regular and bounding
            • bilateral pitting edema +1 feet
              • monitor edema
                • had pt walk with assistance to enhance circulation
                  • edema will not radiate during my shift
  4. medications

    • amiloride
      • K-sparing diuretic
        • S/E: headache, orthostatic hypotension, N/V/D, polyuria
          • adverse effects: hyperkalemia
            • monitor K levels
    • furosemide
      • loop diuretic
        • S/E: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyperglycemia, polyuria
          • adverse effects: circulatory collapse, renal failure
            • Monitor K levels, B/P, I&O's and other electrolyte levels
    • propranolol
      • antihypertensive
        • S/E: fatigue, bronchospasm
          • adverse effects: laryngospasm, bradycardia, CHF, pulmonary edema, dysrhythmias
            • Assess B/P and pulse before administering, monitor AST, ALT, daily weights
    • lactulose
      • laxative
        • S/E: N/V, anorexia, abdominal cramps
          • assess stool: amount, color and consistency, monitor blood ammonia level
            • Panic ammonia 86 mcg/dL @ 0630
              • alerted physician
                • continue to monitor
    • ceftriaxone
      • antibiotic
        • S/E: N/V/D, anorexia, oral candidiasis
          • adverse effects: phlebitis, anaphlaxis
            • monitor electrolytes, AST, ALT, overgrowth of infection
    • lorazepam
      • anti-anxiety
        • S/E: dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision
          • assist with ambulation, evaluate therapeutic response, assess therapeutic response
          • adverse effects: apnea, tachycardia
    • ALLERGY: ACETAMINOPHEN
  5. Pt history

    • ETOH abuse, Hepatitis C, cirrhosis, appendectomy, HTN, GERD
  6. MELISSA FERRELL 10/11/2014 clinical

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