Transcription of NURSING CARE PLAN Altered Bowel Elimination
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1350 UNIT X / Promoting Physiologic HealthIf outcomes are not achieved, the nurse should explore thereasons. The nurse might consider some or all of the followingquestions: Were the client s fluid intake and diet appropriate? Was the client s activity level appropriate? Are prescribed medications or other factors affecting the gas-trointestinal function? Do the client and family understand the provided instruc-tions well enough to comply with the required therapy? Were sufficient physical and emotional support provided? NURSING CARE PLANA ltered Bowel EliminationASSESSMENT DATANURSING DIAGNOSISDESIRED OUTCOMESN ursing AssessmentMrs.
and planning for improved bowel elimination. Sufficient fluid intake is necessary for the bowel to absorb suffi-cient amounts of liquid to promote proper stool consistency. Constipation is a common side effect of many drugs including narcotics and antacids. An appraisal of food intake will help identify if Mrs. Brown is eat-
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