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Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix caused by obstruction. It is diagnosed through medical history, examination showing pain localized to the lower right abdomen, and diagnostic tests. Treatment involves appendectomy to remove the appendix if perforation has not occurred, or antibiotics and drainage of abscesses if perforation has. Nursing care focuses on pain management, monitoring for complications like infection, and teaching about signs of post-op complications.

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Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix caused by obstruction. It is diagnosed through medical history, examination showing pain localized to the lower right abdomen, and diagnostic tests. Treatment involves appendectomy to remove the appendix if perforation has not occurred, or antibiotics and drainage of abscesses if perforation has. Nursing care focuses on pain management, monitoring for complications like infection, and teaching about signs of post-op complications.

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Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis, Appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a narrow, blind tube that

extends from the inferior part of the cecum just below the ileocecal valve. Although the appendix has no known function, it does regularly fill and empty itself of food. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed from ulceration of the mucosa or obstruction of the lumen. If untreated, this disease is fatal. Causes For Appendicitis Obstruction of the vermiform appendix. Since the appendix is a small, finger-like Appendage of the cecum, it is prone to obstruction as it regularly fills and empties with intestinal contents. obstruction caused by a fecal mass, stricture, barium ingestion, or viral infection. This obstruction sets off an inflammatory process that can lead to infection, thrombosis, necrosis, and perforation. Complications For Appendicitis Common complication of appendicitis:
Appendix ruptures or Perforates. Peritonitis.

Other complications include:


Appendiceal abscess Pyelophlebitis.

Diagnostik tes
Complete blood count Abdominal ultrasound Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan

Nursing Assessment Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis Because other disorders can mimic appendicitis in sign and symptoms, diagnosis must rule out illnesses with similar symptoms: bladder infection, gastroenteritis, ileitis, colitis, acute salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, diverticulitis, gastritis, ovarian cyst, pancreatitis, renal colic, and uterine disease

Patients history of midabdominal pain as the disease process progresses, patients usually

complain of a constant epigastric or periumbilical pain that eventually localizes in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
The patient may also report anorexia, nausea, one or two episodes of vomiting, and a low-

grade fever. Later signs and symptoms include malaise, constipation and, rarely, diarrhea.
Inspection typically shows a patient who walks bent over to reduce right lower quadrant

pain. When sleeping or lying in a supine position, he may keep his right knee bent up to decrease pain.
Auscultation usually reveals normal bowel sounds. Palpation and percussion disclose no localized abdominal findings except diffuse tenderness

in the midepigastric area and around the umbilicus. Tenderness in the right lowers abdominal. There may be pain in the right lower quadrant resulting from palpating the lower left quadrant (Rovsings sign). Appendicitis Treatment 1. 2. Appendectomy If peritonitis develops, treatment involves GI intubation, parenteral replacement of

fluids and electrolytes, and administration of antibiotics. Nursing diagnosis Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis Common nursing diagnosis found in Nursing Care Plans For Appendicitis
Acute pain Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements Impaired skin integrity Ineffective tissue perfusion: GI Risk for deficient fluid volume Risk for infection Risk for injury

Nursing Key outcomes, Interventions and patients teaching Nursing Care Plans for Appendicitis

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