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Preventing disease related to the gastrointestinal system
Providing health screening and health promotion programs related to
gastrointestinal problems
Teaching related to colostomy or ileostomy care
Teaching related to prescribed dietary and other treatment measures
Teaching related to preventing the transmission of disease
Psychosocial Integrity
Assessing coping mechanisms
Considering end-of-life and grief and loss issues
Identifying available support systems
Monitoring for concerns related to body image changes
Physiological Integrity
Administering medications as prescribed specific to the gastrointestinal problem
Assessing for signs and symptoms of infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal
tract
Assisting with personal hygiene
Monitoring elimination patterns
Monitoring for complications related to tests, procedures, and surgical
interventions
Monitoring for fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Monitoring laboratory values related to gastrointestinal problems
Monitoring parenterally administered fluids, including total parenteral nutrition
(TPN)
Providing adequate nutrition and oral hydration
Providing care for gastrointestinal tubes
Providing nonpharmacological and pharmacological comfort measures
Providing preprocedure and postprocedure care for diagnostic tests related to
the gastrointestinal system
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