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_______________________ ____________________________________ (_) Stress/anxiety (_) Tube feedings (_) Decreased tolerance to dietary program: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ (_) Other:_____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

**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:________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________

(_) 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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Patient/Significant other signature

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RN signature

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