Dyspepsia is a collection of symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, frequent belching, fullness, regurgitation and burning sensation in the chest. When the body does not absorb the necessary nutrients, nutritional deficit nursing problems arise. This scientific paper applies the problem solving method or problem solving with the nursing process. Nursing care was carried out on May 17-21, 2023, in Flamboyant Room II Darmayu Ponorogo Hospital. The purpose of writing is to carry out Nursing Care for Dyspepsia Patients with nutritional deficit nursing problems.
Nursing care was carried out for 5 days. Assessment found the patient complained of weakness, nausea, vomiting 3 times, burning in the chest and abdominal pain. On examination of the abdomen, inspection is flat, symmetrical, no wounds, no ascites and distended, auscultation of intestinal noise 10x/minute, palpation of tenderness scale 1 region 2 (epigastrium) and 3 (left hypochondria), percussion of tympanic sound. Interventions carried out include assessment of nutritional status, identification of foods that are difficult to digest and allergies, monitoring food intake, weight, collaboration with nutritionists to determine calorie intake and nutritional needs, oral hygiene, recommending a sitting position, education on diet and nutrition provided, TTV, giving medicine before eating, eating little but often and drinking warm water. The evaluation found that the nursing problem of nutritional deficits associated with the inability to absorb nutrients was partially resolved, with the results of reduced nausea without vomiting, improved appetite with half portions, and moist lip mucosa.
It is hoped that this scientific paper will provide knowledge to prevent and reduce nutritional deficit nursing problems in dyspeptic patients by eating often but little, oral hygiene before meals, drinking warm water to reduce nausea and increase appetite.