Marie Angelique L.

Maniego
Acute Gastroenteritis Signs & Symptoms:
• Inflammation in the • Diarrhea
stomach and intestine • Vomiting
lining • Increase or decrease
• The cause is typically a in urinary frequency
viral or bacterial • Abdominal pain
infection • Signs and symptoms
E. histolytica of infection: Presence
of fever, chills, rash,
Symptoms appear & sore throat
within 4 to 48 hours
after virus contact Complication:

• Dehydration , Hypovolemic shock, Death

Ways to contract Acute Gastroenteritis:

• Ingestion of contaminated food or

water
• Unwashed hands after going to the
bathroom or changing a diaper

Nursing Diagnosis

• Risk For Fluid Volume Deficit

• Imbalance Nutrition: Less Than Body
Requirements
Nursing Interventions:

• Increase fluid intake

• Administer oral rehydration solution
• Encourage small, frequent feedings.
• Administration of Zinc Sulfate

Prevention:

• Always wash hands thoroughly

• Do not eat or drink raw foods
• Boil untreated water
Anatomy & Physiology
 Alimentary
canal
It’s a muscular
tube, 9 meters
(30 feet) long,
that extends
from the
mouth to anus.
It performs the
whole menu of
digestive
functions
(ingests,
digests,
absorbs, &
defecates).
Mouth Alimentary
Pharynx
canal
Esophagus

Stomach

Small Large
intestine intestine

Anus
Accessory
organs

These digestive
organs assist
the process of
digestive
breakdown in
various ways
 Accessory
Teeth
organs
Salivary
Tongue
glands

Liver Gallbladder
 Smaller
Formation
pieces of
of Chime Chemical food pass by
breakdownthe pharynx
Food enters
begins in the
through
the mouth.
stomach peristalsis
It is mixed down to the
Indigestible esophagus.
with saliva
Absorption
food
residue and get
occurs mostly
inmasticated.
the small
intestine

Defecation
Predisposing Factors: Precipitating Factors:
• Age ( 2 years • Environment
old) • Hygiene
• Gender (Male ) • Stress
• Poor Diet
c

Ingestion of
E.coli

Invasion of
gastric mucosa

Penetration of
gastric musoca Signs & Symptoms:
• Watery stool