Alteration in Bowel Elimination: Diarrhea

Published on Saturday March 10th , 2007

Alteration in Bowel Elimination: Diarrhea

(_)Actual (_) Potential

Related To:
[Check those that apply]
(_) Inflammation of bowels
(_) Colon mucosa ulceration
(_) Fecal impaction
(_) Gastric bypass
(_) Infant - breast fed
(_) Decreased sphincter reflexes
(_) Allergies
 (_) Medications_______________________
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(_) Stress/anxiety
(_) Tube feedings
(_) Decreased tolerance to dietary program:
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(_) Other:_____________________________
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As evidenced by:
[Check those that apply]
Major:
(Must be present)		 (_) Loose liquid stools and/or:
(_) Frequency
Minor:
(May be present)		 (_) Urgency
(_) Cramping/abdominal pain
(_) Hyperactive bowel sounds
(_) Increase of fluidity or volume of stools

 

Date &
Sign.		 Plan and Outcome
[Check those that apply]		 Target
Date:		 Nursing Interventions
[Check those that apply]		 Date
Achieved:
  The patient will:

(_) Have stool/elimination pattern that closer resembles that of patient's normal stool/pattern.

(_) Patient and/or significant other will verbalize methods for preventing and/or treating diarrhea.

(_) Other:

   (_) Assess abdomen for distention, bowel sounds, pain q___ hours.

(_) Identify factors that contribute to diarrhea:________________
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(_) Record color, odor, amount and frequency of stool.

(_) Instruct patient in:

  • diet
  • medication usage
  • S/S of diarrhea to watch for requiring medical attention
  • discontinuing solids
  • offer clear liquids.

(_) Other:________________
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