Abstract:
GEA (Acute Gastroenteritis) is a condition where defecation is more than 3
times a day with more liquid stool consistency with or without mucus and blood
accompanied by nausea and vomiting, this is usually caused by infection or food
enters the digestive system and is contaminated in the stomach, causing irritation
, and cause the intestine to work imperfectly, from here a bacterial infection that
causes inflammation and releases toxins that cause acute gastroenteritis and
makes the frequency of bowel movements increase, resulting in excessive fluid and
electrolyte loss This study aims to determine how appropriate nursing care in
acute gastroenteritis patients with nursing problems of lack of fluid volume
(hypovolemia). The method used in carrying out nursing care is a method in the
form of a case study. Participants who were given nursing care were 2
participants who experienced Acute Gastroenteritis with the problem of Fluid
Volume Deficiency (Hypovolemia) at the Kesamben Health Center Jombang.
Research data were collected by interview (assessment) and physical examination
techniques. The results showed that the client's condition had a good
development. After nursing care for 3x24 hours, the client found 1 soft defecation
once a day, the client seemed to be improving, the mucous membranes were moist,
the skin turgor was normal, BP: 110/80 mmHg, N: 85 x/min, RR: 20 x/min, S:
36.5 degrees Celsius, and the client has 2 CHAPTER 1x a day soft stools, the
client seems to be improving, the mucous membranes are moist, the skin turgor is
normal, BP: 120/80 mmHg, N: 86 x/min, RR: 21 x/min, S: 36.6 degrees Celsius.
Based on the results of these studies, it can be concluded that the client has
received routine care and pharmacological therapy. It is hoped that in terms of
handling clients by involving family participation, they can maintain their health
conditions by minimizing the risk of acute gastroenteritis, namely by maintaining
their diet.
