How To Nurse Nephrotic Syndrome Patients

Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) is a common sign of glomeruli disease and this kidney disease usually occurs in children and teenagers. The typical characteristics are massive proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, edema and hypoproteinemia. If these symptoms are treated timely and effectively, they can slow down or even stop the progression into renal failure. In treatment time, inflammation and other complications may occur. To lessen the complications and promote treatment, nursing is more important. Nursing includes the following aspects:

1. Psychological nursing

Nephrotic Syndrome patients usually have the feeling of fear, anxious and other signs of psychological disorder which is disadvantageous to NS treatment. In this case, you should comfort your patients and give them enough sense of safety and trust. Psychological nursing is more helpful for treatment in Nephrotic Syndrome.

2. Infection prevention

Due to severe edema, insufficient protein and decrease of self-immunity, Nephrotic Syndrome patients easily get inflammation. Therefore, patients can prevent inflammation from the following aspects:

※ Pay attention to food sanitation and prevent illness from mouth.

※ Notice to keep skin clean. Nephrotic Syndrome patients should take bath regularly and change clothes.

※ Have reasonable rest

For NS patients with edema, they should keep moderate rest and exercise according to their edema condition.

※ Follow a reasonable diet

In incubation period, Nephrotic Syndrome patients should limit salt intake and consume high quality protein. When their conditions are under control, they can change their diet into normal diet gradually, while they should avoid consuming high protein and high fat foods excessively.

※ Measure water intake and urine output

For edema and renal dysfunction patients, they should measure their water intake and urine output every day. Besides, they should also weigh weight regularly which is used to choose foods and medications.

※ measure blood pressure regularly

Blood pressure is under control which has more meaning to prevent and delay the development of renal function.

Nephrotic Syndrome is effectively treated and nursed which can avoid its deterioration. Know more information about nursing, you can directly click our customer service dialogue box and get your needed information.