Alteration in Bowel Elimination: Diarrhea

Alteration in Bowel Elimination: Diarrhea

(_)Actual (_) Potential

Related To:
[Check those that apply]

(_) Inflammation of bowels (_) Colon mucosa ulceration (_) Fecal impaction (_) Gastric bypass (_) Infant - breast fed (_) Decreased sphincter reflexes (_) Allergies

(_) Medications_______________________ ____________________________________ (_) Stress/anxiety (_) Tube feedings (_) Decreased tolerance to dietary program: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ (_) Other:_____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

As evidenced by:
[Check those that apply]

Major: (Must be present)	(_) Loose liquid stools and/or: (_) Frequency
Minor: (May be present)	(_) Urgency (_) Cramping/abdominal pain (_) Hyperactive bowel sounds (_) Increase of fluidity or volume of stools

Assess ment	Plan and Outcome [Check those that apply]	Target Date:	Nursing Interventions [Check those that apply]	Evaluation
	The patient will:(_) Have stool/elimination pattern that closer resembles that of patient's normal stool/pattern. (_) Patient and/or significant other will verbalize methods for preventing and/or treating diarrhea. (_) Other:		(_) Assess abdomen for distention, bowel sounds, pain q___ hours.(_) Identify factors that contribute to diarrhea:________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ (_) Record color, odor, amount and frequency of stool. (_) Instruct patient in: diet medication usage S/S of diarrhea to watch for requiring medical attention discontinuing solids offer clear liquids. (_) Other:________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________