WebNursing Care Plan for Constipation 1 Post-Surgical Care Nursing Diagnosis: Constipation related to immobility secondary to hip fracture surgery as evidenced by difficulty to pass stool and no bowel movement for 4 days post-surgery. Setting realistic goals increases the patients sense of control and delivers gratification upon goal achievement. Manage Settings Her experience spans almost 30 years in nursing, starting as an LVN in 1993. Neurological disorders some conditions are known to cause constipation such as autonomic neuropathy, Neurogenic bowel dysfunction this condition is quite common in patients with. Why? Validation therapy recognizes that certain needs, memories and past experiences frequently drive emotions and behaviors, including shaping memories, whether accurately or not. Accepting the person's reality is often more helpful and perhaps may allow them to accomplish some of the benefits identified above. Surgical The patient being postoperative is one of the causes of acute confusion. Wherever the patient is encountered, the nurse is responsible for effecting a treatment plan that responds to the specific needs of the patient for structure and Clinical presentation of hostility and destructive behaviors are commonly suggestive of poor health outcomes and may endanger the patient or those in his or her vicinity. It helps Assess medications list. Increase the likelihood of patient participation in activities and prevents aggravation of restlessness. Anna Curran. Examine the patients cognitive functions, including memory. Copyright 2022 SimpleNursing.com. %PDF-1.5 % Assist the patient in comprehending their behavior and assessing their lifestyle risk factors, which may cause a myriad of conditionsand stress. Managing infection Infection is a common cause of delirium, specifically urinary tract infection. Assessing what helps the patient may improve his/her experience and make elimination more of an ease. Nursing care plans help define nursing guidelines and some treatment guidelines (as ordered) for a specific patient. Encourage regular time for elimination. Lee E, Akanuma K, Meguro M, Ishii H, Yamaguchi S, Meguro K. Confabulations in remembering past and planning future are associated with psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease.