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    The patient, a 64-year-old male, presented with constipation and abdominal pain and tenderness. The nursing diagnosis was constipation related to abdominal muscle weakness. The plan was for the nurse to monitor the patient, encourage fluid intake and fiber-rich foods, assist with skin care, and discuss laxative use to establish normal bowel functioning within 12 hours through dietary and medical interventions.

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    Constipation NCP

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    The patient, a 64-year-old male, presented with constipation and abdominal pain and tenderness. The nursing diagnosis was constipation related to abdominal muscle weakness. The plan was for the nurse to monitor the patient, encourage fluid intake and fiber-rich foods, assist with skin care, and discuss laxative use to establish normal bowel functioning within 12 hours through dietary and medical interventions.

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    The patient, a 64-year-old male, presented with constipation and abdominal pain and tenderness. The nursing diagnosis was constipation related to abdominal muscle weakness. The plan was for the nurse to monitor the patient, encourage fluid intake and fiber-rich foods, assist with skin care, and discuss laxative use to establish normal bowel functioning within 12 hours through dietary and medical interventions.

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    NURSING CARE PLAN

    Patient’s Initial: M. F. Sex: Male


    Age: 64 y/o
    NURSING
    ASSESSMENT NURSING DIAGNOSIS PLANNING RATIONALE EVALUATION
    INTERVENTION

    Subjective: Constipation related to After 12 hours of nursing Independent: After 12 hours of nursing
    > “Ang sakit po ng tiyan ko abdominal muscle intervention, the patient will intervention, the patient
    at walong araw na po weakness as evidenced establish or regain normal  Determine stool color,  Assists in identifying established normal pattern
    akong hindi nakaka dumi.” by abdominal distention pattern of bowel consistency, frequency, causative or of bowel functioning;
    as patient verbalized. and diffuse tenderness at functioning; verbalize and amount. contributing factors verbalized understanding
    > 6/10 pain scale LLQ. understanding of etiology and appropriate of etiology and appropriate
    and appropriate interventions. interventions or solutions
    Objective: interventions or solutions for individual situation;
    > large, rotund, and for individual situation; demonstrated behaviors or
    tympanitic abdomen demonstrate behaviors or  Auscultate bowel  Bowel sounds are lifestyle changes to
    (abdominal distention) lifestyle changes to sounds. generally decreased prevent recurrence of
    > diffuse tenderness in the prevent recurrence of in constipation. problem; participated in
    abdomen (LLQ). problem; participate in bowel program as
    > V/S taken and as follows: bowel program as indicated.
    indicated.  Encourage fluid intake  Assists in improving
    T – 36.8 C of 2500-3000 ml/day stool consistency.
    P – 99 bpm within cardiac
    RR – 18 cpm tolerance.
    BP – 170/110 mmHg
    SpO2 – 97%  Recommend avoiding  Decrease gastric
    gas-forming foods. distress and
    abdominal distension.

     Assist in perianal skin  Prevents skin


    condition frequently, excoriation and
    noting changes or breakdown.
    beginning breakdown.

     Discuss use of stool  Facilitates defecation


    softeners, mild when constipation is
    stimulants, bulk- present.
    forming laxatives, or
    enemas as indicated.
    Monitor effectiveness.

     Encourage to eat high-  To enhance easy


    fiber rich foods. defecation.
    Dependent:
     Administer medications  Laxatives are
    as indicated recommended when
    nonpharmacological
    measures such as
    behavioral
    modification and diet
    are ineffective in

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