Pancreatitis: Nursing Management Flashcards
1
Q
Nursing Management
A
- Administer Meperidine HCL (Demerol) for pain
- Avoid morphine or codeine sulfate
- NPO status during acute phase
- Bland, low fat diet, low protein, high calorie (avoid alcohol)
- NGT decompression
- Administer calcium supplements with Vit D
- Administer insulin
- Parenteral nutrition
2
Q
Medication to be administered for pain
A
Meperidine HCL
3
Q
Why avoid morphine or codeine sulfate?
A
Can cause smooth muscle spasm and spam of sphincter of oddi and increase pain
4
Q
Insertion to remove gastrin and prevent further stimulation of the pancreas
A
NGT Decompression
5
Q
NGT Decompression
rationale
A
to remove gastrin and prevent further stimulation of the pancreas
6
Q
If pt (+) hypocalcemia
A
Administer calcium supplements with Vitamin D
7
Q
If pt (+) hyperglycemia
A
Administer insulin
