Nursing Intervention Liver Abcess

Nursing Intervention Liver Abcess

  1. Increased body temperature : hyperthermia, fever related to infectious, presented abcess :
    • Observed vital signs, monitor Temperature
    • Apply cold compress on axilla if fever
    • Administered antipiretic : panadol as order
    • Suggested increase oral intake
    • Administered IVF as order
    • Apply thick cloth or thick blanket
    • Sent all c/s screening as order

  2. Abdominal pain; discomfort related to inserted liver drainage, process of diseases :
    • Asses and checked signs and complaint of pain
    • Suggested deeph breathing exercise and distraction technique
    • Apply compress on pain area
    • Suggest patients to take little food but frequent
    • Administered soft diet, low residu, and hepatic diet
    • Administered pain killer, analgesic as order
    • Administered antacid, zantac as order
  3. Anxiety R/T knowledge deficit about diseases and management therapy :
    • Assess patient knowledge about cause, prognosis, medication and treatment of diseases
    • Checked and assess signs of anxiety, un able to sleep
    • Explain about patient condition, cause, prognosis, management and supportive therapy
    • Suggested ptn to avoid alcohol drugs induced hepatotoksid
    • Explain that drainage will be d/c after less puss or drain and only temporary
    • To take all antibiotic as order
    • To prevent eat, drink from good source