About
Inflammatory condition of the pelvis and possibly associated structures of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus.
Assess
Vaginal discharge, abdomen or pelvic pain, increased pain with straining, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, general malaise and increased pain with pelvic examination
Complications
Peritonitis, abscess, scar tissue over fallopian tubes, ectopic pregnancy, sepsis, thrombophlebitis
Diagnosis
- Knowledge deficit related to disease process and management
- Pain related to inflammation and infection.
- Risk for infection
Goals
- The client will be free from infection.
- The client will identify health behaviors to decrease the risk of infection.
- The client will verbalize a decrease in pain less than 4 on a 0-10 pain scale.
Interventions
- Assess vitals, vaginal discharge, pain level, bowel sounds.
- Monitor vitals, wbc's, and site of infection for signs of worsening.
- Administer antibiotics and analgesics as prescribed.
- Apply heat compresses to abdomen as prescribed to relieve discomfort.
- Teach client proper hygiene, hand-washing, infection prevention strategies.
- Encourage increase in fluids and rest during the healing process.
- Teach client signs and symptoms of re-infection, need for abstinence while infected, and treatment of infected partners to prevent re-infection.
- Teach client that yearly exam are necessary to prevent complications.
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