Trigeminal Neuralgia: Nursing Management Flashcards
Preventing pain
Providing cotton pads and room temperature water for washing of face
Instruct to rinse with mouthwash after eating when toothbrushing causes pain, and performing personal hygiene during pain-free intervals
Instruct to take foods and fluids at room temperature, to chew on the unaffected side, and to ingest soft foods
Providing post-operative care
Post-operative neurologic assessments
If the surgery results in sensory deficits to the affected side of the face, the pt is instructed not to rub the eye because pain will not be felt if there is injury
The eye is assessed for irritation or redness
Artificial tears may be prescribed to prevent dryness in the affected eye
The pt is cautioned not to chew on the affected side until numbness has diminished
The pt is observed carefully for any difficulty in eating and swallowing foods of different consistency
