Nursing Care Plan for Cystitis

NCP - Nursing Care Plan for Cystitis

Cystitis

Cystitis is a term that refers to bladder inflammation that results from any one of a number of distinct syndromes. It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection.

Symptoms

The symptoms of a bladder infection include:

• Cloudy or bloody urine, which may have a foul or strong odor
• Low fever (not everyone will have a fever)
• Pain or burning with urination
• Pressure or cramping in the lower abdomen (usually middle) or back
• Strong need to urinate often, even right after the bladder has been emptied

Often in an elderly person, mental changes or confusion are the only signs of a possible urinary tract infection.

Nursing Assessment for Cystitis

Identity

• Age: occurs in all age
• More common in women and increased incidence according to age and se.ual activity
• Place of residence: whether or not a predisposing factor

Main complaint

• Pain or burning in the urethra when urinating
• urine slightly
• Discomfort in the supra pubic region

Disease history

• History of UTI
• Obstruction of the urinary tract
• Other health problems, such as diabetes mellitus, history of se.ual

Physical examination

• Abdominal infection, and palpation of the lower urinary bledder: no maximum discharge
• Inflammation and lesions in the urethral meatus and vaginal introitus
• Assess urination: the urge, frequency, dysuria, the stinging smell of urine, pain in the supra pubic.

Nursing Care Plan for Cystitis

Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Intervention for Cystitis