Diverticulitis system disorder PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

Katelyn Mehalic ST UDENT NAME _____________________________________ Diverticulitis DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) small, bulging pouches develop in the digestive

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Development of diverticula in the patient’s colon (inflammation/infection)

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Healthy lifestyle, High-fiber diet, and inc fluids

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

Age (older), Sex (Male), culture (African americans), smoking, lack of exercise, diet high in fat

abdominal pain (lower left), nausea, vomitting, constipation, diarrhea, fever, tachycardia, abdominal distention

Laboratory Tests Inc WBC & ESR Decreased Hct & Hg

Provide antibiotics, analgesics, & anticholinergics, monitor for s/s of further infection

CT MRI

Complications Medications Analgesics Antibiotics

Client Education Avoid foods with seeds,corn, berries, or tomatoes

Anticholinergics Therapeutic Procedures bowel resection colostomy

Do not hold bowels

Diagnostic Procedures

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care

Not use laxatives or stool softeners

Interprofessional Care Gastroenterologist

avoid seeds or nuts can get stuck in the inflammation Perforation of intestinal wallinfection Scarring- blockage Fistulas

Nutritionist

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THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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