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Nursing process is a patient centered, goal oriented method of caring that provides a frame
work to the nursing care. The nursing process exists for every problem that the patient has, and
for every element of patient care, rather than once for each patient. The nurse's evaluation of
care will lead to changes in the implementation of the care and the patient's needs are likely to
change during their stay in hospital as their health either improves or deteriorates. Nursing
process was used in this case study for a more systematic to care for a client who have
undergone a cesarean section birth.
A cesarean birth, also known as C-section, happens through an incision in the abdominal
wall and uterus rather than through the vagina. Some C-sections are planned due to pregnancy
complications or because you've had a previous C-section. But, in many cases, the need for a
first-time C-section doesn't become obvious until labor has already started. Knowing what to
expect during the procedure and recovery can help the mother prepare.
There has been a gradual increase in cesarean births over the past 30 years. In November
of 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the national cesarean
birth rate was the highest ever at 29.1%, which is over a quarter of all deliveries. This means
that over 1 in 4 women will experience a cesarean birth.
Objectives
Objectives of this case study were based on 11 competency standards of nursing practice.
General Objectives
This case study aims to develop the application of critical and analytical thinking in the
nursing practice.
Specific Objectives
To practice safe and quality nursing care by formulating Nursing Care Plans
To give health education by performing health teaching with the patient and his family
patient
For personal and professional development.
patient care
To establish collaborative relationship with colleagues and other members of the health
To Nursing Students, It will help develop analytical and critical thinking by understand the
disease through anatomy and pathophysiology, analyzing the proper care to the patient by
formulating nursing care plans, drug study and recording the condition of the client by physical
students, particularly proficiency of roles and functions in patient care and supervision.
To the Readers, It will serve as a guide in understanding more about peptic ulcer and its proper
Theoretical Framework
Virginia Henderson graduated from the Army School of Nursing, Washington, D.C., in
1921.Virginia Henderson defined nursing as "assisting individuals to gain independence in
relation to the performance of activities contributing to health or its recovery". Her famous
definition of nursing was one of the first statements clearly delineating nursing from
medicine:"The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that
he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge and to do this in
such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible" (Henderson, 1966). She was
one of the first nurses to point out that nursing does not consist of merely following physician's
orders. Henderson enumerated the 14 functions she believed to be part of basic nursing care. The
nurse should help the patient to perform the following functions:
The 14 components
Breathe normally.
Eat and drink adequately.
Eliminate body wastes.
Move and maintain desirable postures.
Sleep and rest.
Select suitable clothes-dress and undress.
Maintain body temperature within normal range by adjusting clothing and modifying
environment
Keep the body clean and well groomed and protect the integument
Avoid dangers in the environment and avoid injuring others.
Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions.
Worship according to one’s faith.
Work in such a way that there is a sense of accomplishment.
Play or participate in various forms of recreation.
Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and
use the available health facilities.
Breathe normally. Eliminate body wastes.Move and maintain desirable postures.
Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development Select suitable clothes-dress and undress
Work in such a way that there is a sense of accomplishment Keep the body well groomed and protect the integument
WorshipCommunicate
according to one’s
with others
faith in expressing
Avoid
emotions,
dangersneeds,
in thefears,
environment
or opinions
and avoid injuring others
NURSING ASSESSMENT
Demographic Profile:
Name : Patient EL
Age : 42 years old
Birthday : February 29, 1991
Address : Morong Rizal
Name of Spouse : M lobarbio
Nationality : Filipino
Occupation : Housewife
Educational Attainment: High School Graduate
Admission Date : November 25, 2010
Surgery Performed : ‘E’ LTCS + BTL
The patient stands 153 centimeters and weighs about 83 kilograms. Her AOG is 43
weeks, LMP was last November 1, 2008, and her EDC was on April 8, 2009. Her OB score is
G2P1 (2,0,0,2). She was already married at the age of 16 years old. She was only 17 years old
when she gave birth to her first child through Cesarean Section (Low Segment Transverse),
because she had a difficulty in delivering the child due to her age and the lack of knowledge.
It was on April 22, 2008 at around 8:00am when Patient Sik Ret Bontes was admitted at
the Ob-ward of Porac District Hospital and was sent to the OR/DR for an internal examination
and was told that her pregnancy was already over due. The patient opted for another cesarean
section for this pregnancy.
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
Bladder:
Patient voids usually Bladder: Bladder:
6-8 times a day. Urine Patient voids 3-4 There was a change
is yellow in color. No times a day without in the frequency and
pain when voiding. pain and discomfort. amount.
4.Activity, Leisure, Patient is a housewife Patient’s activities in During patient’s
and Recreation so she is always in the hospital are confinement in the
Pattern charge of the ambulation, deep hospital, there is a
household chores. breathing and limitation in her
Her leisure time would coughing exercise, activities of daily living
include playing with taking a bath or and a disruption in her
her firstborn and personal hygiene. leisure and recreation
watching television. pattern.
5.Sleep and Rest Patient puts herself to Due to her Patient’s sleep and
Pattern sleep by watching uncomfortable rest pattern changed
television programs. condition and pain, when she was
She usually sleeps at patient complains of admitted. She cannot
around 11pm to 6am. difficulty of sleeping put himself to sleep
She feels rested when and short period of anymore due to
sleeping and thinks sleeps. present condition and
that her energy is pain plays a big factor
sufficient for her for her sleep
activities. disturbances.
6.Cognitive – Patient is a high Patient’s present No changes/
Perceptual Pattern school graduate. She condition is not a alterations.
can read and write. hindrance to her
She can speak and cognitive- perceptual
be understood by pattern.
others.
7. Self-Perception / Patient is a friendly During the times of There is a slight
Self-Concept Pattern person; she loves to her confinement, she change in her self-
socialize with his doesn’t think that she perception due to
friends in their is a holistic person present condition.
neighborhoods. She anymore. However,
considers himself as she is positive that
holistic human being she will be ok after
as long as she is confinement.
healthy, complete,
and his family is
always there.
8. Role Relationship Patient can The patient’s family is Normal/ No
understand English, supportive to the alterations.
Tagalog, and patient. She is happy
Kapampangan. She with their presence
has 5 siblings. She is and support.
married with 1 child.
9. Sexuality/ Patient has been Patient reserved her Patient reserved her
Reproductive Pattern married for 3 years. right to privacy. right to privacy.
10.Coping and Stress When patient is The recent Patient accepts
Tolerance stressed, she sings in hospitalization of the present condition with
the karaoke and eats patient was stressful a positive attitude.
comfort foods like and source of anxiety.
burgers, fries, and her However, she is
favorite sizzling sisig. positive that she will
When it comes to be able to cope up
problems, she lets with current condition.
herself think
immediately for a
solution.
11.Values- Belief Patient is a Roman She follows a Due to her
Pattern Catholic. She has a therapeutic regimen confinement, patient
strong faith to God and her strong faith to is trusting God that
and goes to mass God accounts for her she will be discharge
every Sunday with her fast recovery. soon and will recover
family. without any
complications.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Vagina
The vagina is a muscular, hollow tube that extends from the vaginal opening to the cervix of the
uterus. It is situated between the urinary bladder and the rectum. It is about three to five inches
long in a grown woman. The muscular wall allows the vagina to expand and contract. The
muscular walls are lined with mucous membranes, which keep it protected and moist. A thin
sheet of tissue with one or more holes in it, called the hymen, partially covers the opening of the
vagina. The vagina receives sperm during sexual intercourse from the penis. The sperm that
survive the acidic condition of the vagina continue on through to the fallopian tubes where
fertilization may occur.
The vagina is made up of three layers, an inner mucosal layer, a middle muscularis layer, and
an outer fibrous layer. The inner layer is made of vaginal rugae that stretch and allow
penetration to occur. These also help with stimulation of the penis. The middle layer has glands
that secrete an acidic mucus (pH of around 4.0.) that keeps bacterial growth down. The outer
muscular layer is especially important with delivery of a fetus and placenta.
The cervix (from Latin "neck") is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the
top end of the vagina. Where they join together forms an almost 90 degree curve. It is cylindrical
or conical in shape and protrudes through the upper anterior vaginal wall. Approximately half its
length is visible with appropriate medical equipment; the remainder lies above the vagina
beyond view. It is occasionally called "cervix uteri", or "neck of the uterus".
During menstruation, the cervix stretches open slightly to allow the endometrium to be shed.
This stretching is believed to be part of the cramping pain that many women experience.
Evidence for this is given by the fact that some women's cramps subside or disappear after their
first vaginal birth because the cervical opening has widened.
The portion projecting into the vagina is referred to as the portio vaginalis or ectocervix. On
average, the ectocervix is three cm long and two and a half cm wide. It has a convex, elliptical
surface and is divided into anterior and posterior lips. The ectocervix's opening is called the
external os. The size and shape of the external os and the ectocervix varies widely with age,
hormonal state, and whether the woman has had a vaginal birth. In women who have not had a
vaginal birth the external os appears as a small, circular opening. In women who have had a
vaginal birth, the ectocervix appears bulkier and the external os appears wider, more slit-like
and gaping.
The passageway between the external os and the uterine cavity is referred to as the
endocervical canal. It varies widely in length and width, along with the cervix overall. Flattened
anterior to posterior, the endocervical canal measures seven to eight mm at its widest in
reproductive-aged women. The endocervical canal terminates at the internal os which is the
opening of the cervix inside the uterine cavity.
During childbirth, contractions of the uterus will dilate the cervix up to 10 cm in diameter to allow
the child to pass through. During orgasm, the cervix convulses and the external os dilates.
The uterus is shaped like an upside-down pear, with a thick lining and muscular walls. Located
near the floor of the pelvic cavity, it is hollow to allow a blastocyte, or fertilized egg, to implant
and grow. It also allows for the inner lining of the uterus to build up until a fertilized egg is
implanted, or it is sloughed off during menses.
The uterus contains some of the strongest muscles in the female body. These muscles are able
to expand and contract to accommodate a growing fetus and then help push the baby out during
labor. These muscles also contract rhythmically during an orgasm in a wave like action. It is
thought that this is to help push or guide the sperm up the uterus to the fallopian tubes where
fertilization may be possible.
The uterus is only about three inches long and two inches wide, but during pregnancy it
changes rapidly and dramatically. The top rim of the uterus is called the fundus and is a
landmark for many doctors to track the progress of a pregnancy. The uterine cavity refers to the
fundus of the uterus and the body of the uterus.
Helping support the uterus are ligaments that attach from the body of the uterus to the pelvic
wall and abdominal wall. During pregnancy the ligaments prolapse due to the growing uterus,
but retract after childbirth. In some cases after menopause, they may lose elasticity and uterine
prolapse may occur. This can be fixed with surgery.
Some problems of the uterus include uterine fibroids, pelvic pain (including endometriosis,
adenomyosis), pelvic relaxation (or prolapse), heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and
cancer. It is only after all alternative options have been considered that surgery is recommended
in these cases. This surgery is called hysterectomy. Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus,
and may include the removal of one or both of the ovaries. Once performed it is irreversible.
After a hysterectomy, many women begin a form of alternate hormone therapy due to the lack of
ovaries and hormone production.
At the upper corners of the uterus are the fallopian tubes. There are two fallopian tubes, also
called the uterine tubes or the oviducts. Each fallopian tube attaches to a side of the uterus and
connects to an ovary. They are positioned between the ligaments that support the uterus. The
fallopian tubes are about four inches long and about as wide as a piece of spaghetti. Within
each tube is a tiny passageway no wider than a sewing needle. At the other end of each
fallopian tube is a fringed area that looks like a funnel. This fringed area, called the
infundibulum, lies close to the ovary, but is not attached. The ovaries alternately release an egg.
When an ovary does ovulate, or release an egg, it is swept into the lumen of the fallopian tube
by the frimbriae.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Release of FSH by
the anterior pituitary gland
Implantation
TRUE LABOR
Post-operative NCP
Administer bulk-
forming agents or
stool softeners such To promote
as laxatives as defecation
indicated or
prescribed by the
physician
M – Medication
E – Environment
T – Treatment
H – Health Teachings
D – Diet
KARLO G. BARTOLOME
BSN 4B
GROUP B1