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New To Nursing Care Plans – What Is More Important No Bowel Movement For 3 Days And Pt Hasnt Eaten In 3 Days?

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This is my first practice nurse care plan and our group decided that Eating was more important to deal with first. A little background on example pt. The woman is surg post op 6 weeks for glioma. She is 57 yrs of age and has lost 7 lbs in 6 weeks. She is not interested in eating and is wearing a wig. She is not responding to laxatives. Do you think dealing with the eating problem is more important than constipation?

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  1. momwhokn on November 1, 2009 1:12 am

    When my son is that constipated, he doesn’t want to eat. After the stool passes, then he starts to eat again. I always thought that it is not a good sign after surgery if the patient refuses to eat and does not have any bowel movements. Let the surgeon /doctor decide this. The stool can get compacted into pockets in the intestines and cause intense pain later. These two symptoms could be a sign of post-operative complications. Only a qualified surgeon can answer this.

  2. fuzzykit on November 1, 2009 1:38 am

    If she isn’t eating ( Then she have no stool to pass. I’d worry about her eating, and you may need IV. if she refuses to eat.



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