NCP Risk For Deficient Fluid Volume Potential
NCP Risk For Deficient Fluid Volume Potential
Tx:
Encourage to
drink bountiful
amounts of In presence of reduced
fluid as intake and/or excessive
tolerated or loss, use of parenteral
based on route may correct
individual deficiency.
needs.
Fluid losses from
diarrhea should be
concomitantly treated
with antidiarrheal
medications, as
Administer prescribed. Antipyretics
medications as can decrease fever and
indicated: fluid losses from
antipyretics, diaphoresis.
antiemetics.
Edx:
Educate patient
about possible
cause and
effect of fluid
losses or
decreased fluid
intake.
Enumerate
interventions to
prevent or
minimize
future episodes
of dehydration.
Teach family members
how to monitor output
in the home. Instruct
them to monitor both
intake and output.