Nursing diagnosis on appendectomy.

What about "Impaired Skin Integrity or Risk for Infection"

Pain R/T tissue trauma

Acute Pain r/t surgical incision

here you go, hope this helps:

*acute pain r/t surigcal incision
*risk for infection r/t perforation/rupture of appendix, surgical incision, peritonitis
*activity intolerance r/t pain, surgical procedure
*anxiety r/t change in health status, hospital environment
*imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements r/t anorexia, nausea ,vomiting, decreased peristalsis
*risk for constipation r/t decreased activity, anesthesia, decreased food or fluid intake, pain meds
*risk for ineffective tissue perfusion: peripheral r/t decreased coughing, decreased deep breathing
*urinary retention r/t anesthesia
*disturbed sleep pattern r/t pain, unfamiliar surroundings

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what are some PCs related to appendectomy

What are PCs? I don't recognize this abbreviation.

PC collaborative problem/ potential complication . Thanks Leemo814

Complications of an appendectomy are

• infection
  • local or general peritonitis
  • abscess
• paralytic ileus
• intestinal obstruction

hey guys thanx for the great tips although i originally didn't post the question!