Care Plan for Gastroparesis Management
Category: Gastrointestinal
Assessment
Patient presents with nausea, vomiting, and early satiety.
Diagnosis
Risk for imbalanced nutrition related to delayed gastric emptying.
Goals
Patient will maintain adequate nutritional intake and experience relief from gastrointestinal symptoms.
Interventions
Monitor nutritional status and body weight regularly. Educate patient on dietary modifications, such as small, frequent meals and avoiding high-fat foods. Administer prescribed prokinetic medications to enhance gastric motility. Coordinate care with a dietitian for personalized meal planning.
Rationale
These interventions aim to manage symptoms, ensure adequate nutrition, and improve gastric motility.
Evaluation
Patient's nutritional status and symptom relief will be monitored regularly.