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Chapter 60
Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders
Mrs. Kreisel MSN, RNNU130 Adult HealthSummer 2011
Appendicitis • Acute inflammation of the vermiform
appendix—the blind pouch attached to the cecum of the colon
• Abdominal pain in the epigastric or periumbilical area is the initial symptom of classic appendicitis
• McBurney’s point: In accute appendicitis tenderness situated between the unbilicus and the right anteriosuperior iliac crest
• Perforation: Puncuture or holes• Rebound tenderness
McBurney’s Point
Interventions • Nonsurgical management includes:
• NPO• IV fluids• Semi-Fowler’s position• Analgesics• No laxatives or enemas• No heat• PROVIDE COMFORT TOUCH AND
REASSURANCE!
Surgical Management • Laparoscopy or laparotomy to rule out
appendicitis• Preoperative care as for general
anesthesia surgeries• Operative procedure—appendectomy• Postoperative care
Peritonitis • Life-threatening acute inflammation of
visceral/parietal peritoneum and endothelial lining of abdominal cavity, or peritoneum
• Primary or secondary peritonitis• Rigid, boardlike abdomen, abdominal pain,
distended abdomen, high fever, tachycardia, dehydration, low urine output, hiccups, compromised respiratory status, nausea and vomiting
• ASSESS FOR BOWEL SOUNDS FREQUENTLY
Peritonitis (Cont.)
Nonsurgical Management• IV fluids• Broad-spectrum antibiotics• Daily weight monitored• Fluid volume assessed• Nasogastric suctioning• NPO status• Oxygen• Pain management
Surgical Management• Exploratory laparotomy• Semi-Fowler's position• Wound care:
• Care of the incisions and drains• Peritoneal irrigation• IV fluid replacement
Gastroenteritis • Increase in the frequency and water
content of stools or vomiting as a result of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestinal tract
• Differs from food poisoning• Bacterial form—Campylobacter, Shigella,
Escherichia coli• Viral form—Norwalk virus
Interventions • Fluid replacement• Nutrition therapy• Drug therapy• Skin care• Health teaching
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)• Several disorders of the GI tract with no
known etiology• Ulcerative colitis• Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative Colitis • Widespread inflammation of mainly the
rectum and rectosigmoid colon; can extend to the entire colon
• Associated with periodic remissions and exacerbations
• Tenesmus • Loose stools containing blood and mucus,
poor absorption of vital nutrients, and thickening of the colon wall can result
• Increased risk for colon cancer
Assessment • Physical assessment• Clinical manifestations• Psychosocial assessment• Laboratory assessment• Other diagnostic tests
Drug Therapy • Aminosalicylates• Glucocorticoids• Immunomodulators• Antidiarrheal drugs• Other drugs
Other Therapies• Nutrition therapy• Rest• Complementary and alternative therapies
Surgical Management• Colectomy • Total proctocolectomy with a permanent
ileostomy• Preoperative care• Operative procedure• Postoperative care:
• Loose, dark green liquid, with some blood in stool
• Pouch system worn at all times• Skin care
Total Colectomy with a Continent (Kock’s) Ileostomy
• Internal ileal reservoir• Intra-abdominal pouch created from the
terminal ileum by the surgeon• Stool stored in the pouch drained by
catheter• Care of pouch• Effluent, or drainage, monitored
Kock’s Ileostomy
Total Colectomy with Ileoanal Anastomosis (J Pouch)
• Removal of the colon and the rectum with the ileum sutured into the anal canal
• Spares the rectal sphincter and need for an ostomy
• Preoperative care• Operative procedure• Postoperative care
Ileoanal Reservoir
Crohn’s Disease
• Inflammatory disease of the small intestine and the colon, or both.
• It can affect the GI tract from mouth to anus but mostly the terminal ileum.
• Transmural inflammation causing thickening of the bowel wall with strictures and deep ulcerations with bowel fistulas commonly developing.
• Rarely, cancer of the small bowel and colon develop.• Malabsorption of vitamins and nutrients due to
diarrhea. It can lead to signs and symptoms of anemia!
Fistulas
Assessment • Physical assessment• Clinical manifestations• Psychosocial assessment• Diagnostic assessment
Nonsurgical Management• Drug therapy• Nutritional therapy• Fistula management• Complication management• Fluid and electrolyte therapy• Skin care• Prevention of infection• Complementary and alternative therapies
Skin Barriers
Surgical Management• Laparoscopy• Small bowel resection and ileocecal
resections• Stricturoplasty• Preoperative care• Operative procedure• Postoperative care
Diverticular Disease• Diverticulosis is the presence of many
abnormal pouchlike herniations in the wall of the intestine.
• Diverticulitis is inflammation of one or more of the diverticula.
Diverticula
Assessments • History• Physical assessment• Clinical manifestations• Diagnostic assessment
Nonsurgical Management• Drug therapy• Nutrition therapy• Rest• IV fluids to correct dehydration• IV antibiotics• Anticholinergics• Analgesics
Nonsurgical Management (Cont’d)• Avoid laxatives and enemas• Rest• NPO in the hospital
Surgical Management• Preoperative care• Operative procedure• Postoperative care:
• Drain care• Care of the ostomy• NPO followed by clear liquids
Anorectal Abscess• Localized induration and pus caused by
inflammation of the soft tissue near the rectum or anus
• Rectal pain first symptom• Surgical incision and drainage• Nursing interventions focused on helping
the patient maintain comfort and optimal perineal hygiene
• High-fiber diet
Anal Fissure• Tear in the anal lining• Acute and chronic forms• Assessment• Management• Patient teaching
Anal Fistula• Abnormal tract leading from the anal canal
to the perianal skin• Most anal fistulas result from anorectal
abscesses• Proctoscopy• Surgery
Anal Fistula
Parasitic Infection• Pathophysiology• Entamoeba histolytica• Giardia lamblia• Cryptosporidium• Assessment• Interventions
Helminthic (worms) Infestation
• ROUND WORMS: cause the most infections worldwide
• Enterobiasis: pinworm most common in the USA. Oral intake
• Trichinosis: very low in the USA roundworm. Get from under cooked meat
• Hookworms: roundworm enter body through the skin
• Tapeworms: From undercooked meat, eating bugs, contaminated water
• WHAT NURSING CONSIDERATIONS ARE IMPORTANT?
Food Poisoning • Salmonellosis• Staphylococcal infection• Escherichia coli infection• Botulism
•NCLEX TIME
Question 1
Ulcerative colitis is most commonly seen in individuals
belonging to which ethnic group?
A. HispanicB. Sephardic JewsC. Portuguese RomaniD. Ashkenazi Jews
Question 2
An older patient diagnosed with bacterial gastroenteritis is complaining of abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue for the past 24 hours. The nurse should monitor the patient for what priority assessment? A. DehydrationB. HypokalemiaC. HypernatremiaD. Perineal skin breakdown
Question 3
What is an expected outcome of a patient taking
sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for treatment of ulcerative
colitis?
A. AnorexiaB. AnemiaC. DiarrheaD. Dermatitis
Question 4
The patient has recently been placed on corticosteroids as treatment for ulcerative colitis. The nurse should monitor his laboratory results for evidence of:
A. HypernatremiaB. HypercalcemiaC. HyperglycemiaD. Hyperkalemia
Question 5
How many people are infected with Salmonella organism each year in the United States?
A. 10,000B. 20,000C. 40,000D. 50,000
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