DISCHARGE PLAN

 Not applicable, patient is still in the

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hospital
 Not yet discharged
 No take home meds

(MEDICATION)
ALLOWED:

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 Activities that are tolerated by the
patient
 Light exercises
 Bed rest
 Passive and active exrcises

NOT ALLOWED:
 Strenuous activities
 Contact sports and activities
 No heavy exercise or lifting heavy
objects.

(EXERCISE)
 Keep rested, promote good and proper

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sleep to prevent fatigue and anxiety
 Changing of positions and turning to
prevent pressures sore and to promote
circulation
 Administration of medications as ordered
 TSB if fever occurs
 Take note of proper wound dressing.
 Pretreatment of foods with lactase
preparations (e.g. lactacid drops) before
ingestion can reduce symptoms.
 Ingestion of lactase enzyme tablets with
the first bite of food can reduce
symptoms.
(TREATMENT)
  Instruct the client in proper

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administration of prescribed medications.
 Bed rest to conserve energy
 Proper nutrition must be
ensured(increase protein and Vitamin C to
promote wound healing
 Increase fluid intake to replace water
loss and promote hydration.
 Instruct to the mother the proper
cleansing of wound and proper wound
dressing.
 Teach the patient to avoid of heavy
lifting
 Advise avoidance harsh laxatives;
(HEALTH increased fluids and stool softeners may
be used for postoperative constipation.
TEACHING)

 Advised the client or the mother to

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immediately to the physician if symptoms
and adverse effects occur
 Adhere to the patient the importance of
follow-up check-up as ordered
 Document bowel sounds and the passing
of flatus or bowel movements (these are
signs of the return of peristalsis)
 Watch for surgical complications such as
continuing pain or fever, which indicate
an abscess or wound dehiscence
 Stitches removed between fifth and
seventh day (usually in physicians office)

(OPD)
 Eating habits must be establish regularly

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 Oral fluid intake must be 6-8 glasses a
day to promote hydration
 Continue computed diet as ordered
 Increase protein and vitamin C to
promote proper nutrition.
 Liquid or soft diet until the infection
subsides
 Soft diet is low in fiber and easily breaks
down in the gastrointestinal tract

(DIET)