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Intestinal Obstruction is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion. It can occur at any level distal to the duodenum of the small intestine and is a medical emergency. The condition is often treated conservatively over a period of 2–5 days with the patient's progress regularly monitored by an assigned physician. Surgical procedures are performed on occasion however, in life-threatening cases, such as when the root cause is a fully lodged foreign object or malignant tumor. Nursing interventions Nursing Care Plans for Intestinal Obstruction Pain Management Alleviation of pain or a reduction in pain to a level of comfort that is acceptable to the patient. Analgesic Administration Use of pharmacologic agents to reduce or eliminate pain. Environmental Comfort Management Manipulation of the patient’s surroundings for promotion of optimal comfort Constipation/Impaction Management: Prevention and alleviation of con

Nursing interventions Nursing care plans for Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Pain Management Alleviation of pain or a reduction in pain to a level of comfort that is acceptable to the patient. Analgesic Administration Use of pharmacologic agents to reduce or eliminate pain. Environmental Management Comfort Manipulation of the patient’s surroundings forpromotion of optimal comfort Teaching the patient of a teaching program about UTIs, how to prevent recurrent lower UTIs, and therapy. Learning Facilitation: Promoting the ability to process and comprehend information. Learning Readiness Enhancement: Improving the ability and willingness to receive information Sleep Enhancement to Facilitation of regular sleep/wake cycles. Simple Relaxation Therapy Use of techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, or anxiety. Environmental Management Manipulation of the patient’s surroundings for therapeutic benef