Nursing Diagnosis:  Risk for Constipation/Diarrhea Risk factors may include Irritation of the GI mucosa from either chemotherapy or radiation therapy; malabsorption of fat Hormone-secreting tumor, carcinoma of colon Poor fluid intake, low-bulk diet, lack of exercise, use of opiates/narcotics Desired Outcomes Maintain usual bowel consistency/pattern. Verbalize understanding of factors and appropriate interventions/solutions related to individual situation. Nursing Interventions Rationale  Ascertain usual [...]

Constipation refers to an abnormal infrequency or irregularity of defecation, abnormal hardening of stools that makes their passage difficult and sometimes painful, decrease in stool volume, or prolonged retention of stool in the rectum.

Constipation is the decrease in normal frequency of defecation accompanied by difficult or incomplete passage of stool and/or passage of excessively hard, dry stool.

Nursing goal for a patient with Rectal CA can be towards managing pain, managing symptoms, and patient education.

ursing goal for a patient with fracture is to relieve pain, education about upcoming surgery, promote comfort and promote healing.