Increased fluid intake will help wash the stone out during urination and can help mobilize free, unattached stones in the urinary tract so they can be flushed out with the urine.
Following surgery, monitoring the patient's vital signs provides the nurse with reliable information about the patient's condition. During this time, complications from the operation, the anesthesia, or a combination of the two may happen. The nurse can start actions to stop complications from happening by closely monitoring changes in the VS and validating them.
The edges of a surgical wound may partially or completely separate. The patient is then placed in the low Fowler's posture and told to lie quietly. The wound must be covered to prevent exposure, and the dressing must be sterile to guard against infection and moist to avoid sticking to the skin and impeding the healing process.
The radiologic imaging of the colon using a die is known as a barium enema. The bowels must be cleared of feces before this technique may produce appropriate findings, necessitating the use of laxatives and enema.
When a patient with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube experiences breathing problems, it suggests the tube is misplaced and the inflated balloon is obstructing the airway in the oropharynx.
The development of cancer may be influenced by a variety of dietary and nutritional factors. A low-fiber diet hinders the transit of substances through the gut, which has been associated to colorectal cancer, such as when fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce or absent from the diet.
Cancer and bone metastases patients suffer from excruciating pain, especially when they move. Bone tumors make the bone so fragile that routine activities and even little changes in position can cause a fracture. The patient needs to be supported and handled delicately while receiving nursing care.
