[**These are nursing interventions researched and chosen based upon current best practices. If your facility has Nursing Guidelines/Protocols approved by your Medical Director for nausea and vomiting that differ, then It is important to follow your facility’s guidelines/protocols.] Initial care for the patient complaining of nausea/ vomiting: Obtain Vital signs, including orthostatic measures as indicated by patient complaint and condition. Monitor for signs of fluid loss. Early…
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Today we continue our discussion of the patient presenting with nausea and vomiting, In our last post, we discussed the importance of obtaining a thorough history from our patient. Nausea is an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit. Nausea may be a symptom of a variety of disorders, ranging from benign to…
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Nausea and vomiting are common complaints in the correctional environment. Typically the result of gastrointestinal (GI) infections, nausea and vomiting may also be the result of other infections, metabolic disorders, central nervous system disorders, the ingestion of certain drugs, pain, pregnancy and psychiatric disorders. Nausea is an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit. Nausea may be a…
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