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Monday, November 2, 2015

Nausea - Definition, Defining Characteristics and Related Factors

Nausea


Definition: wavelike sensation in the back of the throat, epigastric, or abdomen that is subjective and unpleasant that may cause the urge or desire to vomit.

Defining Characteristics :
  • Aversion to food
  • Vomiting sensation
  • Increased salivation
  • Increased swallow
  • Reported nausea
  • Sour taste in the mouth

Related Factors :

Biophysical
  • Biochemical disorders (eg., Uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis).
  • Esophageal disease.
  • Gastric distention.
  • Stomach irritation.
  • Increased intracranial pressure.
  • Intra-abdominal tumor.
  • Labyrinthitis.
  • Stretching the liver capsule.
  • The tumor is localized (ie., An acoustic neuroma, a primary or secondary brain tumors, metastatic bone at the base of the skull).
  • Meniere's disease.
  • Meningitis.
  • Motion sickness.
  • Pain.
  • Pancreatic disease.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Stretching capsule spleen.
  • Toxins (ie., A peptide produced by a tumor, abnormal metabolites due to cancer).

Situational
  • Anxiety.
  • Fear.
  • Unpleasant odors.
  • The taste of food / drink was not tasty on the tongue.
  • Pain.
  • Psychological factors.
  • Stimulation unpleasant sight.
Therapy
  • Gastric distention.
  • Environmental irritants.
  • Pharmaceutical (medicinal herb).


Reference :

  • NANDA International. 2012. Diagnosis Keperawatan: Definisi, Dan Klasifikasi 2012-2014/Editor, T. Heather Herdman; Alih Bahasa, Made Sumarwati, Dan Nike Budhi Subekti ; Editor Edisi Bahasa Indonesia, Barrah Bariid, Monica Ester, Dan Wuri Praptiani. Jakarta; EGC.
  • Moorhed, (et al). 2013. Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) 5th Edition. Missouri: Mosby Elsevier
  • Gloria M. Bulechek, (et al).2013. Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) 6th Edition. Missouri: Mosby Elsevier

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