The NS(nephrotic syndrome) can be divided into primary, secondary and congenital and the clinical symptoms are edema, oliguria, fatigue and so on, so it is important for the NS patients to do a good nursing work in daily life. The objective of the nursing work is to maintain the normal balance of body fluid, keep the serum and protein in the normal range and keep away from infection.
1. Rest Environment
The patients should choose a comfortable rest environment, especially for the patients with serious edema and coelom effusion, they need bed rest until the edema disappear and their body condition is in a better condition. For their room environment, ventilate the room for at least two times and each time for 15-30 minutes and disinfect the room one time one week.
2. Choosing Comfortable Clothes
The patients should choose loose and all-cotton underwear, comfortable and soft cloth shoes and pay attention to the skin-cleansing work.
3. Prevention of Infection
Prevent the patients from cold and pay attention to the oral and diet hygiene.
4. Prescribed Medication
Taking expander, anticoagulation, diuretic and albumin correctly and observe the curative effect and side effect. For the intravenous infusion, the speed and dosage should have a strict control and try to avoid the intramuscular injection and subcutaneous injection.
5. Diet
Make a diet with high calorie, high protein, high vitamin and limit the amount of water and sodium intake (less than 3g/day), the potassium intake(especially when the patient has the symptom of oliguria)
6. Regular Observation
Take a regular check on the patient’s electrolyte, serum protein, record the intake and output volume and the weight changes. Besides, observe the changes of patient’s temperature, pulse, blood pressure, if the patients have the symptoms of nausea, dizzy feelings, lumbago, numb and painful limbs, oliguria or anuria they should see a doctor immediately.
