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INTRODUCTION
Background Study
We, the group A2, have chosen to present a case of Intestinal Parasitism because we
want to broaden our knowledge in this kind of disease and on how to prevent this in our own
special way.
As a student nurse
This study will enable the students to understand better about Intestinal
Parasitism and will explain the different risk factors for developing the disease, including
consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water and travel or
residence in areas of poor sanitation Since we are client-centered, we really should
consider our patient’s comfort and this study will give the students sufficient knowledge
that will help them to plan and implement nursing care plans that will satisfy patient’s
needs.
To the patient
This study will enable the patient to recognize factors affecting her health status and be
able to inform everything that will be helpful in the prevention of the disease.
This study includes the collection of information specifically to the patient’s health
condition. The study also includes the assessment of the physiological and psychological status,
adequacy of support systems and care given by the family as well as the other health care
provider.
Goal:
This study aims to convey familiarity and to provide an effective nursing care to a
patient diagnosed with Intestinal Parasitism through understanding the patient history, disease
process and management.
Objectives:
1. To discuss the anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology of the patient’s condition, usual
clinical manifestations and possible complications of this condition.
3. To formulate a workable nursing care plan on the subjective and objective cues
gathered through nurse-patient interaction to be able to help the patient recover.
Overview of Disease
Intestinal Parasitism- Infestation of the intestinal lumen and wall by nematodes, cestodes and
immature trematodes.
The GI tract may be inhabited by many species of parasites. Their cycles may be direct,
in which eggs and larvae are passed in the feces and stadial development occurs to the infective
stage, which is then ingested by the final host. Alternatively, the immature stages may be
ingested by an intermediate host (usually an invertebrate) in which further development occurs,
and infection is acquired when the intermediate host or free-living stage shed by that host is
ingested by the final host. Sometimes, there is no development in the intermediate host, in
which case it is known as a transport or paratenic host, depending on whether the larvae are
encapsulated or in the tissues. Clinical parasitism depends on the number and pathogenicity of
the parasites, which depend on the biotic potential of the parasites or, when appropriate, their
intermediate host and the climate and management practices. In the host, resistance, age,
nutrition, and concomitant disease also influence the course of parasitic infection.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The human digestive system is a complex series of organs and glands that
processes food. In order to use the food we eat, our body has to break the food down into
smaller molecules that it can process; it also has to excrete waste.
Most of the digestive organs (like the stomach and intestines) are tube-like and
contain the food as it makes its way through the body. The digestive system is essentially a
long, twisting tube that runs from the mouth to the anus, plus a few other organs (like the liver
and pancreas) that produce or store digestive chemicals.
The Digestive Process:
The digestive process begins in the mouth. Food is partly broken down by the
process of chewing and by the chemical action of salivary enzymes (these enzymes are produced
by the salivary glands and break down starches into smaller molecules).
After being chewed and swallowed, the food enters the esophagus. The
esophagus is a long tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach. It uses rhythmic, wave-
like muscle movements (called peristalsis) to force food from the throat into the stomach. This
muscle movement gives us the ability to eat or drink even when we're upside-down.
In the stomach –
The stomach is a large, sack-like organ that churns the food and bathes it in a
very strong acid (gastric acid). Food in the stomach that is partly digested and mixed with
stomach acids is called chyme.
After being in the stomach, food enters the duodenum, the first part of the
small intestine. It then enters the jejunum and then the ileum (the final part of the small
intestine). In the small intestine, bile (produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder),
pancreatic enzymes, and other digestive enzymes produced by the inner wall of the small
intestine help in the breakdown of food.
After passing through the small intestine, food passes into the large intestine. In
the large intestine, some of the water and electrolytes (chemicals like sodium) are removed
from the food. Many microbes (bacteria like Bacteroides, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Escherichia
coli, and Klebsiella) in the large intestine help in the digestion process. The first part of the large
intestine is called the cecum (the appendix is connected to the cecum). Food then travels
upward in the ascending colon. The food travels across the abdomen in the transverse
colon, goes back down the other side of the body in the descending colon, and then through the
sigmoid colon.
Solid waste is then stored in the rectum until it is excreted via the anus.
NAME: Child X
GENDER: female
RELIGION: Catholic
In past health history of the patient she completed all vaccines including 1 dose of BCG,
3 doses of OPV, DPT and Hep B and a dose of measles. And are all given at Rural Health
Unit in their Barangay. Child X doesn’t have any record of accidents, surgeries, and
allergies, but she was hospitalized last year with the same diagnosis. The patients
haven’t taken any medication and herbal medicine.
The patient brought by her mother in Dr. Jose Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (Tala,
Caloocan City) last August 27, 2009 with a chief complaint of watery stool accompanied
by vomiting and headache. Two days prior to admission the mother of the patient
noticed that her daughter Child X was not feeling well as evidenced by sudden loss of
energy, paleness and dryness of skin. The mother observed also that there is a change in
Child X bowel habit and form of bowel. The symptoms revealed and got worse that’s
why the mother decided to brought Child X in the hospital to seek consultation.
C. Family History
According to the mother of Child X, they have no history of any disease like TB, heart
disease, Syphilis, Diabetes, etc.
They are six in the family including her husband which is a construction worker, her four
children (15, 14, 4, and 1 yr. of age) and her. The mother stated also that since her
husband has no stable job, their meals daily was not stable also, there are times that
they eat 2 times a day or it also happened that they eat only once a day.
The mother of the patient verbalized that she delivered all their children in their house
by a ‘Hilot’. And she breastfeed all her children though Child X started solid foods like
lugaw when she was six mo. old.
-The client
experiencing loss
of appetite that’s
why she only takes
twice a day for her
meal.
Reference:
Fundamentals of
Nursing by Kozier,
Chapter 47 pg.
1238
Elimination Urinate 15x a day Urinate 18x a day -The client urinate
regularly and and defecate 4x a 4x a day regularly
defecate once a day, she also and defecate once
day regularly. experiencing a day daily while
vomiting during
hospitalization the
client urinate 3x a
day and defecate
4x a day, she also
experiencing
vomiting.
- Prior to admission
the client always
play barefooted
that’s why she
adopt
microorganism that
cause parasitism.
Reference: NANDA
Hygiene She was not taking She doesn’t take -Before
a bath regularly; bath regularly. hospitalization the
she only took 4 client was not
times a week. She taking a bath
also frequently regularly; she only
eats with her bare took 4 times a
hands and week. She also
sometimes forgot frequently eats
to wash hands with her bare
before and after hands and
meals. sometimes forgot
to wash hands
before and after
meals while during
hospitalization the
number of days
taking a bath was
lessen.
-Prior to admission
the client has poor
hygiene that’s why
she adopt
microorganism that
cause parasitism.
Reference: NANDA
Substance use No medication She was currently -Before
taken taking hospitalization the
Diphenhydramine, client did not take
Pyrantel Pamoate, any medication
Ampicillin, while during
Gentamicin drugs. hospitalization she
was taking the
drugs prescribed
by doctor.
-The client
experienced
difficulty of
sleeping because of
gastric irritability
due to her
diagnosis.
Reference:
Fundamentals of
Nursing by Kozier,
Chapter 45
V. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
1. General
Appearance
Mood and affect -Normally calm -Irritable, signs of -The patient feels
fatigue, uncomfortable,
restlessness undesirable
actions.
Relevance and -Well good, having -She was not -She was anxious.
organization of good decisions participating and
thought. slightly
disoriented.
2. Vital signs
Height
Weight Before: 13kgs. -Active weight loss
Current: 9kgs. that leads to
malnutrition
Eyes -The eyes are - Sunken eyeball -Not normal accdg. To Kozier,
normally aligned; It is sign of dehydration,
there should not be restlessness
excessive discharge
from the lacrimal
duct.
Mouth -The lips and - Dry mucous - Not normal, accdg. To Kozier
membranes should be membrane it is a sign of dehydration
pink and moist and to
show no evidence of
lesions or
inflammation
-Hypersensitivity:
Rash, fever,
wheezing,
anaphylaxis.
-Local: Pain,
Serious infections phlebitis,
when causative thrombosis at
organisms are not injection site
known (often (parenteral)
conjunction with a
penicillin or -Other:
cephalosporin) Superinfections, oral
and rectal
moniliasis, vaginitis.
-CV: palpitations,
hypotension,
hypertension
-GU: nephrotoxicity
-HEMATOLOGIC:
leukemoid reaction,
agranulocytosis,
granulocytosis,
leucopenia,
leukocytosis,
thrombocytopenia,
eosinophelia,
pancytopenia,
anemia, hemolytic
anemia, electrolyte
disturbances
-HYPERSENSITIVITY:
purpura, rash,
urticaria, exfoliative
dermatitis, itching
-LOCAL: pain,
Allergic irritation,
conjunctivitis due aruchnoiditis at IM
to inhalant injection sites
allergens and
foods; mild -OTHER: fever,
uncomplicated apnea,
allergic skin splenomegaly, joint
manifestations of pain,
urticaria and superinfections
angioedema;
Diphenhydramine Oral: 1tsp TID Antihistamine amelioration of Lower -CNS: Drowsiness, -Administer
(BENADRYL) Anti-motion- allergic reactions respiratory tract sedation, dizziness, with food if
sickness drug of blood; symptoms disturbed upset occurs.
Sedative- dermatographism; including coordination, -Monitor
hypnotic anaphylactic asthma. fatigue, confusion, patient
Antiparkinsonian reactions Hypersensitivity. restlessness, response and
Cough adjunctive to Lactation. excitation, arrange for
suppressant epinephrine, Newborn or nervousness, adjustment of
motion sickness, premature tremor, headache, dosage to
parkinson and in infants. blurred vision, lowest
combination with diplopia. possible
centrally acting effective
anit-cholinergic -CV: Hypotension, dose.
agents. palpitations,
bradycardia,
tachycardia,
extrasystoles.
-GI: Epigastric
distress, anorexia,
increased apetite
and weight gain,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea or
constipation.
-GU: Urinary
frequency, dysuria,
urinary retention,
early menses,
decreased libido,
impotence.
-HEMATOLOGIC:
Hemolytic anemia,
hypoplastic anemia,
thrombocytopenia,
leucopenia,
agranulocytosis,
pancytopenia.
Treatment of -RESPIRATORY:
enterobiasis and Thickening of the
ascariasis bronchial
secretions, chest
tightness, wheezing,
nasal stuffiness, dry
mouth, dry nose,
dry throat, sore
throat.
-GI: Anorexia,
nausea, vomiting,
abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, gastralgia,
tenesmus.
IVF CLASSIFICATION BOTTLE# FLOW RATE DRUG NSG RESPONSIBILITY
INCORPORATED
PLR Isotonic 1L 30gtts/min None Check IV order
Explain/Teach pt.
Calculate drop
rate and check
frequently
IX. PRIORITIZATION
NSG Problem Cues Justification
1. Deficient Fluid Volume “Nanghihina siya” As verbalized 1. According to Maslow’s
by the mother. Hierarchy of needs, fluids are the
2nd important on physiological
needs.
2. Diarrhea “Nagtatae siya” As verbalized by 2. According to Maslow’s
the mother. Hierarchy of needs, fluids are the
2nd important on physiological
needs.
3. According to Maslow’s
3. Malnutrition “Wala siyang ganang kumain” As Hierarchy of needs, fluids are the
verbalized by the mother. 3rd most important need.
4. According to Henderson 14
fundamental needs, Hygiene is
8th most important needs.
4. Hygiene “Hindi madalas napapaliguan” as
verbalized by the mother.
S: STG:
“Nanghihina Deficient Active fluid After 8hrs of After 8hrs of
siya” as fluid volume volume loss nsg nsg
verbalized by r/t to Active ↓ intervention intervention
the mother. fluid volume Vomiting the patient the goal was
loss as ↓ will be able to: met as
O: manifested Abdominal evidence by:
-dry skin by diarrhea Irritability
-restlessness and ↓ 1.Assess 1.1Determine 1.1Children 1. Assessed
-sunken vomiting. Intake of Precipitating effects of age have a precipitating
eyeballs contaminat factors relatively factors.
ed of food high
V/S: and water percentage
T: 36.4˚C ↓ of total
PR: 70bpm Diarrhea body
RR: 24cpm ↓ water, are
Deficient sensitive to
fluid volume loss, and
are less
able to
control
their fluid
intake
2.2Determine 2.2To
customary and assess the
current weight degree of
dehydratio
n
3.2Maintain 3.2To
accurate I/O determine
and weight the exact
daily. Monitor route that
urine specific cause
gravity dehydratio
n
4.2Provide 4.2To
frequently oral prevent
care as well as injury from
eye care dryness
LTG:
After 72hrs of
nursing
intervention
the patient
will be able to:
S: STG:
“Nagtatae” Diarrhea r/t Infectious After 8hrs of After 8hrs of
as verbalized infectious processes nsg nsg
by the processes as ↓ intervention intervention
mother. manifested Presence of the patient the goal was
by dry skin parasite will be able to: met as
O: and lips. ↓ evidence by:
-dry skin and Poor
lips hygiene 1. Assess 1.1 Auscultate 1.1 For 1. Assessed
-body ↓ causative the presence, causative
malaise Intake of factors or abdomen location factors or
contaminat etiology. and etiology.
ed food or characteris
water tics of
V/S: ↓ bowel
T: 36.4˚C Diarrhea sounds.
PR: 70bpm
RR:24cpm
LTG: LTG:
After 72hrs of After 72hrs
nsg of nsg
intervention intervention
the patient the patient
will be able to was
normalize her normalized
fecal her fecal
elimination elimination.
by:
1.2Eliminate 1.2Reduces
smells from the gastric
environment. stimulation
and
vomiting
response.
LTG:
After 72hrs of After 72hrs
nsg of nsg
intervention intervention
the patient the patient
will be able to: was able to:
Patients with Intestinal Parasitism, watchers are instructed to take the following plan for
discharge:
E- Exercise should be promoted in a way by stretching hand and feet every morning and
exercise burping every after meal.
T- Treatment after discharge is expected for patients and watcher with Intestinal Parasitism
to fully participate in continuous treatment.
- Usually supportive, treatment consists of nutritional support and increase fluid
intake.
H- Health teaching for clients with Intestinal parasitism includes: promotion of
personal hygiene should be encouraged such as, daily bathing and always wash hands
w/ warm water and soap handling foods, esp. after using the bathroom.
O- OPD such as regular follow-up check-ups should be greatly encouraged to client’s
watcher with Intestinal Parasitism as ordered by physician to ensure the continuing
management and treatment.
D- Diet should be promoted, such as soft and bland diet that cannot irritate the GI tract.
Submitted to:
Submitted by:
Flores, Ma. Fe
Gabriel, Ivy
Garcia, Kesselyn
Garingo, Jeovina
Gutierrez, Sunshine
Lamurena, Jacquelyn
Lualhati, Richard