Nursing Care Plan for Esophagitis (Achalasia)

Esophagitis is the inflammation of the esophagus caused by physical or chemical trauma. Reflux esophagitis is the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus caused by an incompetent lower esophageal sphincter or a sliding hiatal hernia. Achalasia (cardiospasm) is the dilatation of the lower esophagus caused by a decrease in motility in the lower two thirds of the esophagus and ineffective peristalisis. This results in a sphincter that does not relax in response to swallowing causing an obstruction as food and fluid accumulate in the lower esophagus. Nursing...

Read More

Nursing Care Plan Schizophrenia | Social Isolation

This care plan is designed for patients with schizophrenia with a nursing diagnosis of social isolation may be related to disturbed thought processes that result in mistrust of others/delusional thinking; and environmental deprivation, institutionalization (as a result of long-term hospitalization) possibly evidenced by difficulty in establishing relationships with others; social withdrawal/isolation of self, expressions of feelings of rejection, and dealing with problems using anger/hostility and violence. Desired Outcomes: (1) Verbalize willingness...

Read More

Nursing Care Plan for Laminectomy

The surgical removal of a portion of a vertebra (posterior arch) is called laminectomy. It is done to remove a herniated nucleus pulposus, tumor, bone fragments that cause pressure and chronic pain. It may be performed on the cervical or lumbar region. Fusion is the removal of bone fragments from the iliac crest or tibia and implantation of the fragments at the surgical site to treat instability of the spine resulting from degenerative processes, and fractures. Nursing Diagnoses: Pain related to physical injuring agents caused by surgical trauma...

Read More

Nursing Care Plan for Penile Implantation

The surgical insertion of a penile prosthesis performed to treat erectile dysfunction to allow for the maintenance of an erect penis for sexual function. Penile implantation may be semi-rigid resulting in a permanent semi-erection or inflatable, which is filled with fluid pumped into cylinders placed in the penis resulting in lengthening and firming of the organ (fluid released when activity completed). Impotency may be caused by spinal cord trauma, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, surgery, or radiation of area, or psychological conditions....

Read More

Nursing Care Plan for Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer is an acute or chronic ulcertation of the mucosa and deeper structures of the stomach, duodenum, lower esophagus, or jejunum. Chronic type may cause erosion followed by fibrosis of tissue over long periods of time. Causes may be an imbalance in acid and enzyme secretion that affects the protective barrier of the tract, drug ingestion that disrupts the protective barrier, severe emotional or prolonged stress. This plan may be used in association with gastrectomy care plan. Nursing Diagnosis: Pain related to physical injuring agents...

Read More